Program Description:
UT outreach centers serves underrepresented high school students in Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and the Rio Grande Valley. They provide ongoing, year-round, college readiness lessons, activities, and events for their participants. In Austin, the center serves grades 2-12. All program are free of charge!
Established:
1987
Number of Students Served:
8000
Funding:
Uinv of Texas and private/ corporate donors
Mission Statement:
UT Outreach targets and serves underrepresented students by providing college readiness enrichment activities designed to assist them in graduating from high school and matriculating to institutions of higher education, including The University of Texas at Austin
Objectives:
Serve at least 60 students in every targeted high school Provide weekly college readiness lessons at ach campus Provide 10 SAT/ACT prep sessions per year Provide at least 10 community service opportunities per year. Host annual leadership conference at UT-Austin
Specialty:
SAT/ACT prep, weekly college readiness lessons