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UT Outreach - University of Texas at Austin
505 E Huntland
Suite 270
Austin
TX
78752
United States
http://ddce.utexas.edu/schoolpartnerships/ut-outreach/austin/
Contact Name:
Patrick Patterson
Contact Email:

patrickkpatterson@austin.utexas.edu

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About:
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
Services Provided:
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
Recreational Services:
Yes
Grade Levels Served:
Elementary (K-5):
Yes
Middle School (6-8):
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Best Time to Meet With Students:
Day:
Yes
Weekdays:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
Participation:
During School:
Yes
After School:
Yes
Summer:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
Requirements for Participation:
Academic:
Yes
Minimum GPA:
3
School Attended:
Yes
Percentage of Students Served:
Male:
45%
Female:
55%
First Generation:
80%
Percentage of Students that go to:
Two Year:
20%
Four Year:
72%
Race/Ethnicity of Students Served:
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
69%
American Indian or Alaska Native:
2%
Asian:
4%
Black or African American:
20%
White (Including Middle Eastern):
5%

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