UC Davis Educational Talent Search
2828 Cowell Blvd
Davis
CA
95618
United State
(530) 754-1304
Contact Name:
Sam Blanco III
Contact Email:
Program Description:
The UC Davis Educational Talent Search Program is designed and structured to motivate and encourage students to establish and pursue educational and career goals. The ETS program identifies qualified students with potential for postsecondary education and encourages them to complete secondary school. Through weekly workshops and one-on-one counseling, program counselors enhance students’ personal, cultural, social and academic awareness and development. They assist students with early career and educational planning throughout middle school and high school, inform participants about college requirements, and help them identify their areas of interest.
Schools Served: Classic Grant (Armijo High, Fairfield High, Highlands High, Rio Linda High, Winters High, Woodland High, Winters Middle, Jepson Middle, Lee Middle). South Sacramento grant (Encina High, Cordova High, Florin High, Burbank High). North Sacramento grant (Foothill High, Grant Union High)
Established:
1994
Number of Students Served:
1700
Funding:
US Department of Education
Mission Statement:
The UC Davis Educational Talent Search (ETS) program mission is to encourage and assist middle school and high school students from low-income families pursue a postsecondary education. The program reaches 1,700 students each year from communities in Yolo, Sacramento and Solano
Objectives:
To assist low-income/first-generation high school students into postsecondary education. Program specific goals to help student obtain a college degree
Specialty:
College information, Test Prep, financial aid, mentoring, tutoring
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
Middle School (6-8):
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Day:
Yes
Weekdays:
Yes
During School:
Yes
Summer:
Yes
Minimum GPA:
2.0
School Attended:
Yes
Income Based:
Yes
Other Requirements :
Parent Education (not received a four-year degree)
Male:
40%
Female:
60%
First Generation:
80%
Two Year:
35%
Four Year:
45%
Other (including military, workforce, vocational/trade school):
20%
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
40%
American Indian or Alaska Native:
1%
Black or African American:
20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:
11%
White (Including Middle Eastern):
28%