Program & Support Search
The Program & Support Search is a tool that will aid students, parents, families,
and educators in locating programs and services offered to help women pursue their
postsecondary degrees and certificates. These programs/resources/initiatives vary
in name, scope, and service and are from various sectors: K-12, higher education,
government, nonprofit, and community. All are designed to provide services and support
to increase aspirations, college access, and academic success.
We have also included the following links for additional help and information:
- Care About Childcare
- Step Up Utah
- Utah Educational Savings Plan
- Utah Futures
- Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
- Utah State Office of Education
- Utah System of Higher Education
If you have a program/resource/or initiative that you would like to add to our database
or updated information on a program/resource/or initiative already listed please email
madsensu@uvu.edu
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ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED; Skyward Family Access; Meal Pay;
Gifted Services; Surplus Auction.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; college fairs and workshops, community education; Healthy Lifestyles New Exposure;
Life Long Readers.
Alpine School District Contact Info
American Indian Services
American Indian Services has scholarship programs, student outreach programs, seminars
and workshops, youth programs, farming and gardening projects, and other educational
programs.
American Indian Services Contact Info
AMES Charter School
Located at Cottonwood High School in Salt Lake City, the AMES Charter School provides
high school students opportunities to extend their knowledge beyond the typical high
school curriculum, especially into the worlds of technology, math, science and
engineering.
STEM
Cottonwood High School Contact Info
Association for Women in Science-Utah Chapter
This is a group of women from the Utah Women in Higher Education Network (UWHEN)
interested
in starting a local chapter.
STEM
Association for Women in Science-Utah Chapter Contact Info
ASTEC Camps
This group invests in projects that develop and implement informal learning experiences
designed to increase interest, engagement, and understanding of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics.
STEM
Governor's Office of Economic Development Contact Info
Beauty Redefined
Beauty Redefined is a nonprofit dedicated to discussing body image, women's potential
and media influence.
Women Only
Beauty Redefined Contact Info
BEAVER SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; College fairs and workshops.
Beaver School District Contact Info
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah - Mentoring Program
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that
inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation's
largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters
makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children
("Littles"), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive
relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
Mentoring Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah Contact Info
BioInnovations Gateway
The BioInnovations Gateway is a new high-technology business incubation facility designed
to spur economic development and enhance the training of Utah's life sciences workforce.
STEM
Granite Technical Institute Contact Info
Birch Creek Ranch
The focus at BCSR is to teach 12-15 year old boys and girls the value of hard work,
the ability to face challenges, and the importance of being engaged members of a
community.
Birch Creek Ranch Contact Info
BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: individual post high school advisement and assistance, WSU
Outreach College Advisement
Program; college entrance exam info mailings; ACT/SAT information flyers; ACT Testing
Center; PLAN test administration (10th grade); PSAT NMSQT administration (10th and
11th grade); USE and WSU concurrent enrollment course offerings and AP course offerings;
Early College Program; Bridgerland Applied Technology Center training programs; US
military liaison services; ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery); Alternative
Diploma Completion and GED.
Programs: Post High School Day; Dollars for College Night; post high
school and college prep
classroom curriculum; lunchtime workshops; college representative lunchtime tables
and info sessions; ACT prep lunchtime workshops; ACT prep workshops; CTE Career Pathways
and training programs; school-wide career fairs; lunchtime career tables and workshops;
work based learning programs.
Box Elder School District Contact Info
BYU Academic Support Office
The mission of the Academic Support Office--in support of the university's mission--is
to promote students' academic success and to assist degree-seeking, undergraduate
students who are experiencing academic difficulties. Assistance to students is provided
through Faculty Members, policy development, student contact and counseling, research,
and remedial or preventive activities.
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Acoustics Outreach
Students from the Acoustics group put on monthly demonstration shows for the public.The
shows are usually held on Mondays or Fridays and are free of charge.
STEM,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Advisement Center
The Advisement Center helps students choose a major and minor, understand and plan
for the University Core/General Education requirements, understand how a university
major can relate to a career, locate information about majors and careers, provide
appropriate referrals to College Advisement Centers (for students who have decided
upon a major), help with registration and course selection for students still considering
a major(s), assist students who want to improve their study skills, and provide
appropriate
referrals to other Counseling and Career Center offices as well as to other campus
resources.
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Astronomical Society
The Astronomical Society sponsors outreach activities such as planetarium shows, star
parties, and "Astrofest".
STEM,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Engineering Week
This is an annual event which allows the college to host events like tours, competitions,
and interactive displays at the EngTech Expo.
STEM,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Honors Program
The Brigham Young University Honors Program complements the University's expansive
educational agenda by providing the benefits of a small liberal arts learning community
to all interested students. These benefits include offering small classes with
high-quality
teaching and learning that challenge students to reach their highest potential; fostering
a spirit of ongoing inquiry that includes undergraduate research in a mentored
environment;
and underscoring the importance of combining personal excellence, faithful discipleship,
and meaningful service. The Honors Program invites all BYU students who possess an
unquenchable thirst for knowledge to enjoy any or all program activities.
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU IMPACT
Impact is a big brother/big sister program matching a male-female pair of volunteers
with an at-risk student ages 13-18. Mentors aim to be a friend, example, and to support
their teen's parents/guardians through individual and group activities.
Mentoring Program
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU ML Bean Life Science Museum Education programs
The Museum provides education programs such as live reptile shows, Saturday Safari,
and Nature Experience ships.
STEM,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Multicultural Student Services
BYU Multicultural Student Services Celebration of Culture is designed to enhance awareness
of and appreciation for diverse cultures, heritages, backgrounds, and life experiences.
We provide an environment of --intensive learning in a stimulating setting | (University
Statement on Fostering an Enriched Environment) where students will apply their unique
talents and strengths. We support and encourage students to share and learn more about
one another in an atmosphere where all come together to deepen understanding and
spirituality,
benefit from cultural exchanges, and develop and sustain lifelong relationships.
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU National Center for Engineering and Technology Education
The National Center for Engineering and Technology Education involves faculty and
researchers from multiple engineering and education departments at 9 partner institutions
across the United States.
STEM,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Neuro Club
The Neuro Club gives students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, educate
the BYU community and the surrounding community about neuroscience, and learn more
about careers in neuroscience.
STEM,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation (NSO) is a vital part of your university experience. At NSO—held
in the fall, winter, and summer before classes begin—you will be mentored through
a series of workshops and social events that will add to your BYU survival tool kit.
During orientation you will: Be assigned to a Y-Group, a small group of entering students
led by two seasoned BYU students; Receive a welcome by a University Administrator;
Eat lunch with your Y-Group and a member of the faculty; Tour the campus, stopping
at significant places like the Harold B. Lee Library (HBLL - you'll spend a lot of
time here), the Wilkinson Student Center (WILK), the Eyring Science Center (ESC),
the Museum of Art (MOA), the Smith Field house (SFH), and the Testing Center (HGB);
Meet with academic advisors who will guide you through the steps of creating a successful
course plan for your major; Learn how to manage on a student budget, how to apply
for grants and scholarships, and how to apply for jobs on campus; Spend an hour with
a faculty member who will give you and your Y-Group a glimpse of academic life at
BYU and answer your questions; Make friends and have fun!
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Office of First Year Experience
The freshman year at BYU offers curricular and co-curricular experiences that challenge
students academically, promote individual responsibility, demonstrate that they are
valued members of the university community, help them connect to useful resources
off and on the university and in general foster the aims of BYU education. First Year
Experience includes new student orientation. The purpose of NSO is to: 1) Welcome
new students to the BYU community of disciple scholars, 2) Help new students become
familiar with campus resources and 3) Connect new students without students, faculty,
and campus personnel. NSO activities range from spiritual and academic to the informal
and out-and-out fun, and are always friendly and focused on the needs of new students.
Many of these events are organized around Y Groups; small cohorts of students led
by upperclassmen that offer students the opportunity to ask questions and get to know
other new students.
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Open Lab Day
Open Lab Day is a chance for students in grades 7-12 to get hands-on experience doing
chemistry experiments that public schools may not have the resources to provide. Students
will enjoy an exciting chemistry demo show, complete three to four experiments themselves
with professor and student volunteer supervision, and finish off the day with tasty
liquid nitrogen ice cream.
STEM,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Provo School District Mentoring Program
Provo Youth Mentoring provides mentors for elementary, junior high, and high school
students in the Provo School District to help with schoolwork and create positive
relationships between mentors and students while having fun. Volunteer Commitment:
In addition to a one-hour training session, volunteers visit their student one to
two hours each week. Also, campus visits to campus for 6th graders.
Mentoring Program
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU University Career Services
The mission of BYU University Career Services is to achieve University Aims by assisting
students and alumni in their career search. Provide students/alumni with the tools,
instruction, and encouragement to interface with future employers; Work with employers
to cultivate the best opportunities for students and alumni; Partner with University
organizations to promote career skills and opportunities for students and alumni;
University Career Services looks forward to serving the BYU community, and we invite
employers to partner with us in providing students and alumni with the opportunities
to reach their career and life goals.
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Women in Computer Science
Women in Computer Science is a club to provide women with information about careers,
strengthen their confidence in their technical skills, and help them develop friendships
with other students facing similar challenges.
STEM, Women Only,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Women in Science
Women in Science is a club that connects LDS women interested in balancing life roles
with careers in science, learn about research opportunities and do service.
STEM, Women Only,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
WE @ BYU Women in Engineering & Technology
WE programs are a place to learn, discover and explore aspects of engineering & technology
and connect with other women students and alumni. WE events provide a venue for discussion
and learning on issues of special interest to women students, such as balancing career
and family, mapping a career path, and strengthening leadership skills. From mentoring
to career development, WE@BYU continually encourages current and future women students
by providing interesting and engaging programs and activities relevant to their lives
and the unique contributions they have to make. WE is a place of encouragement, support,
and positive perspectives for women who are interested in making the world a better
place by pursuing a degree in engineering or technology. We@BYU offers new student
orientation, student peer mentoring, workshops and speakers, advising, counseling,
network opportunities career planning and preparation leadership training, and outreach
opportunities.
STEM, Women Only,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
BYU Women's Services and Resources
The Women's Services and Resources office provides services and information about
women's issues to all students, faculty, and staff. We provide workshops, lecture
series, and support groups to empower women to be successful in completing their
education.
Through our office, students can access information about services for women and various
community resources. Even though we are equipped to mainly serve the female population,
we are happy to answer questions from males, as well as point them in the right direction.
Our mission is to encourage the strength and worth of women. We are a place of
encouragement
and positive thinking that addresses the issues affecting women today in a proactive,
preventive way by promoting health and wholeness. Our goals are to educate the BYU
campus and community on women's issues; to create a safe, inviting place for women
to come where they can receive support, knowledge, and strength to meet the challenges
facing women today; and to provide women with opportunities to serve other women.
Women Only,
Brigham Young University Contact Info
CACHE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings; ACT
prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; College fairs and workshops
Cache School District Contact Info
CANYONS SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: college prep; ACT prep; limited mentoring; tutoring; MESA; AP
classes; concurrent
enrollment; individual SEOP meetings; college information packets available; Utah
Futures; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward Bound;
College fairs and workshops; Latinos in Action; College Access; IB program
Canyons School District Contact Info
CARBON SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: Comprehensive Guidance, ACT prep, AP classes, concurrent
enrollment, college planning,
scholarship information, SILC / MESA, PSAT / NMSQT prep
Programs: Gear-Up; Utah Futures; Peak Laureaette Program; college campus
visits; National Honor
Society; FFA; DECA; FCCLA; Spanish clubs; Renaissance Club; visits from college
representatives.
Carbon School District Contact Info
Care About Childcare
Our website provides families looking for child care with profiles of childcare providers
located throughout Utah. Everyone benefits from quality childcare—parents, providers
and, most importantly, children. That's why the Utah Office of Child Care created
this website (careaboutchildcare.utah.gov) in partnership with the Child Care Licensing
Program, the Child Care Professional Development Institute, and Utah's Child Care
Resource and Referral Agencies. Launched in February 2012, the site promotes quality
childcare and helps parents locate licensed providers in their area. This website
also provides links to childcare and child development resources for parents, grandparents
and providers.
Department of Workforce Services Contact Info
Care.com
Find the perfect care for your child. This national website provides information on
nannies, babysitters, au pairs, day care centers, special needs care, tutoring, and
camps. All in an easy searchable database. Create a profile as a parent or caregiver.
Care.com Contact Info
Centro Hispano
Centro Hispano serves the Hispanic community in Utah County and beyond. They have
worked during the past ten years to build relationships that empower and create
opportunities
for their clientele. Through this process, they have gained unparalleled access to
the Hispanic population in the area as they have come to recognize Centro Hispano
as an invaluable source of information and services that improve their lives. Their
areas of focus include:
Community Resources Program – Provides information and
services to the community for needs that are common and
refers them to other agencies when appropriate. Services include: Translation, Resume
Review, Aid in Job Applications, and Assistance with Divorce Papers.
Health & Wellness – Programs include free Zumba classes, free HIV
testing, promotion of the Spanish
Tobacco Quit Line, health workshops, and monthly BMI, BP, and glucose screenings.
Community Education – Provides opportunities for building and personal
growth through formal and non-formal
education. Courses include English classes for speakers of other languages, Spanish
literacy for native Spanish speakers, GED preparation in Spanish, computer instruction,
citizenship, residential electricity, and sewing classes.
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic – Provides education to the community about
their tax rights and responsibilities.
Additionally, the clinic assists individuals with resolving tax related issues such
as audits, appeals, and collection issues.
Centro Hispano Contact Info
Cottages of Hope
Cottages of Hope offers the following: workforce readiness, resume writing, mock
interviews,
job search, and job coaching, career and education planning and support, access to
Internet for career and education support, financial literacy instruction on basic
principles, access to Individual Development Account (IDA), financial counseling,
and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).
Cottages of Hope Contact Info
DAGGETT SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: GED; continuing education; ACT prep; concurrent enrollment;
scholarship information
on website; tutoring; mentoring; Utah Futures.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; Ed-net.
Daggett School District Contact Info
Davis AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
AVID targets students in the academic middle -B, C, and even D students -who have
the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. These are students who
are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential.
Typically, they will be the first in their families to attend college, and many are
from low-income or minority families. AVID pulls these students out of their unchallenging
courses and puts them on the college track: acceleration instead of remediation.
Davis School District Contact Info
Davis Educational Equity and Community Outreach Department
Davis School District Educational Equity and Community Outreach Department
Responsibilities
include: Parent Equity Committee Multicultural Education Civil Rights Issues AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination
Davis School District Contact Info
Davis MESA - Math, Engineering, Science Achievement
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement is an academic enrichment focusing on
students who typically do not choose to enter the fields of science, technology,
engineering
and math, particularly females and ethnic minorities.
Davis School District Contact Info
Davis Multicultural Clubs
The Multicultural Clubs for Davis School District foster a welcoming and favorable
educational environment to all students. Plan and implement multicultural activities
to improve students' quality of education. Also, it prepares Utah's secondary students
for a heightened awareness and smoother integration into a variety of cultural
environments
and experience.
Davis School District Contact Info
DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives; CTE
"Explore the Possibilities";
Gear-Up; Upward Bound; College fairs and workshops, Computer Refresh Program; Davis
Community Learning Center; Head Start; Preschool; Family Education Counseling Center;
National Academic League (NAL); Oasis; Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center (PARC);
Technology Advancement Plan (TAP); Youth in Custody (YIC).
Davis School District Contact Info
Department of Workforce Services Office of Child Care
Child care is a topic of importance to families, early care providers, school age
providers and policy makers. Interest in assuring a quality system of child care has
intensified because the availability of affordable, quality child care is directly
linked to economic and social benefits for the state. Parents can work, employers
can fill jobs, the tax base can grow and our children's needs for nurturance, supervision,
socialization and intellectual stimulation are met when an adequate supply of quality
child care is available. The Office of Child Care (OCC) has continued to make progress
over the past year to develop and implement initiatives to assure children and families
receive the supports they need within their own communities.
Department of Workforce Services Contact Info
District Science Fairs
Access the list of science fairs across the state.
STEM,
Various Sponsors Contact Info
U of U Diverse Student Early Outreach (DSEO)
The Diverse Student Early Outreach Coordinator seeks to strengthen the educational
pipeline between grades K – 8 and Higher Education, by assisting historically
underrepresented
students to achieve their academic and personal goals for college. The Early Outreach
website offers important online educational resources created specifically to assist
parents and younger students become familiar with college preparation starting as
early as elementary school. The resource guide also provides a map and contact
information
of organizations, partnerships, and collaborations on the University of Utah campus
who are performing outreach and community engagement events in the community and local
Utah schools for parents and students to access
University of Utah Contact Info
DSU Educational Talent Search
The DSU Educational Talent Search Program has been assisting students in the Washington
County School District since 1991. It is an academic enrichment program for students
in grades 7-12. ETS is one of the TRiO Programs which are funded by the U.S. Department
of Education. The ETS Program identifies and assists qualified students to prepare
for and achieve post-secondary education and training. During the school year your
ETS Advisor will visit your school and meet with you either in groups or individually.
You will have fun learning about yourself and what it takes to get to college! Best
of all, there is absolutely no fee to participate in ETS!
Dixie State University Contact Info
DSU International Student Services
Dixie State University of Utah provides students from around the globe with unforgettable
experiences and quality education in their academic pursuits. Our mission is to encourage
not only academic success but also an enlightenment of international understanding
among the students, the campus, and the community.
Dixie State University Contact Info
DSU Multicultural/Diversity Center
The Multicultural/Diversity Center (MCDC) is a student support service established
to increase diversity at Dixie State University via the recruitment and retention
of students from diverse backgrounds and the enrichment of campus life through cultural
and awareness activities. The MCDC accomplishes this goal through scholarship
opportunities,
community outreach, academic advisement, and diversity club participation. The MCDC
operates under the principle that every person's unique life experiences enrich campus
life and adds a profound element to a true education. We invite ALL DSC students to
participate in the MCDC events, to promote diversity and to celebrate their own cultural
identities as well as those of others.
Dixie State University Contact Info
DSU Student Support Services
TRiO Student Support Services (SSS)is a federally funded program designed to providea
variety of free services tohelp students completean Associate's degree. These students
are in need of academic support and meet at least one, if not more, of the following
criteria: 1) low income, 2) first generation, and/or 3) have a documented disability
to qualify for the SSS program. SSS provides ongoing support throughout a student's
college career by providing opportunities for students to grow personally, socially
and academically.
Dixie State University Contact Info
DSU Upward Bound
A program that serves low-income High School students in order to help them feel more
prepared to complete a four-year degree. Upward Bound provides the experience to our
students in a college-like environment. This way, they know they can be successful
in college; study skills throughout the high school year; tutoring services, upon
request; career awareness and advisement; ACT vouchers for junior and senior years
of High School; social atmospheres so they may better their social skills; an environment
and services which fosters future planning. This is provided in two parts: school
year (weekly meetings, quarterly seminars, parent meetings) and through our Summer
Residential Program (@ Dixie State University in the dorms)
Dixie State University Contact Info
DUCHESNE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college; information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED; student tracker; USU
branch campus; job shadow; internships.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; ETS; educational enhancement program (to work off court fines by doing homework).
Duchesne School District Contact Info
DWS Youth Employability Services (YES Program)
The Youth EmployAbility Services (YES) program that provided low income youth with
job training and education resources was recently taken over by the Department of
Workforce Services, which now manages all of the WIA ( Workforce Investment Act) programs
statewide. For more information, call DWS LYFE Program Angie Madsen at 801.468.0115
or email amadsen@utah.gov Youth Services will continue to provide leadership and mentoring
services as part of the Salt Lake County WIA program. Contact Melissa Brunisholz at
mbrunisholz@slco.org or call 385.468.4500.
Mentoring Program
Department of Workforce Services Contact Info
Earth Science Education
Toinspire teachers and other opinion leaders to (a) understand and appreciate Earth
science and (b) to instill a life-long love of science in their students and colleagues
-- We (a) teach courses and (b) develop resource materials.
STEM,
Earth Science Education Contact Info
Edzoocation
To provide personal connections with the natural world by offering entertaining and
educational opportunities for toddlers through adults. Our goal is to increase
understanding
of, and responsibility for, local and global animal species and ecosystems —
strengthening
the bond between people and the planet we live on.
STEM,
Hogle Zoo Contact Info
EMERY SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED; homework classes .
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward Bound;
career day; Ed-net.
Emery County School District Contact Info
Environmental Education Conference; Green Bag Series, "Green Fork"" Blog; No Child
Left Inside; and more"
USEE encourages environmental literacy by teaching Utahans how to think, not what
to think, about the environment. To achieve this goal, USEE serves as an umbrella
organization and information resource for environmental educators, K-12 teachers,
higher education, and the Utah community at large.
STEM,
Utah Society for Environmental Education Contact Info
eSingleParents.org
eSingleParents.org is a non-profit committed to improving the lives of single parents
in Utah by assisting them to develop long-term self-reliance through networking, education
or training, and personal and career development.
Contact Info
Expanding Your Horizons - North
Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a conference for girls in grades 6-9. This day-long
event will include hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM). At the conference, girls will get a chance to meet STEM role models and learn
more about careers in those fields. The ultimate goal is to motivate girls to become
innovative and creative thinkers ready to meet life's challenges.
STEM, Women Only,
ATK Aerospace Systems Contact Info
Expanding Your Horizons - Salt Lake Community College
The EYH conference provides opportunities for young women to meet and learn from women
working in science- and math-related fields. The event features an opening session,
three hands-on workshops, lunch and a keynote presentation. The conference is based
on the assumption that intervention strategies are needed to increase the participation
of girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by nurturing enjoyment
and confidence in those subjects, by connecting their value to career opportunities,
by providing career role models, and by actively encouraging girls to persevere in
STEM coursework. This year's Salt Lake conference is open to young women in grades
6 to9.
STEM, Women Only,
ATK Contact Info
Expanding Your Horizons - UVU
The EYH conference provides opportunities for young women to meet and learn from women
working in science- and math-related fields. The event features an opening session,
three hands-on workshops, lunch and a keynote presentation. The conference is based
on the assumption that intervention strategies are needed to increase the participation
of girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by nurturing enjoyment
and confidence in those subjects, by connecting their value to career opportunities,
by providing career role models, and by actively encouraging girls to persevere in
STEM coursework.
STEM, Women Only,
Utah Valley University Contact Info
Face of Fitness
Face of Fitness coordinates field trips to learn about the science and engineering
behind fitness and adventure sports.
STEM,
Salt Lake City School District Contact Info
Four Corners School
Four Corners Mission Statement: to create lifelong learning experiences about the
Colorado Plateau bio-region (Southern
Utah, Southwest Colorado, Northwest New Mexico and Northern Arizona) for people of
all ages and backgrounds through education, service, adventure, and conservation
programs.
STEM,
Four Corners School Contact Info
GARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED; mentoring (student
aid/job shadowing).
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; Ed-net; FFA; career fairs; life skills 101 class; work-based learning; Tri-county
college fairs.
Garfield School District Contact Info
Girl Power
Girl Power is an event for girls 10-18 to learn more about college-the why and how
of preparing to attend and graduate.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah Contact Info
Girl Scouts of America--Utah
Girl Scouts of America helps girls develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and
collaboration skills that are useful in all careers and life pursuits.
Girl Scouts Contact Info
Grand Area Mentoring
Grand Area Mentoring matches carefully screened adult volunteers (mentors) with children
(mentees) that need friendship and guidance. Mentor and mentee meet weekly for one
hour in the school environment. Building such a positive friendship helps to strengthen
a mentee's self-esteem and school performance. Students in kindergarten through tenth
grade participate in the program and are only matched if interested.
Mentoring Program
Grand Area Mentoring Contact Info
GRAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED .
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward Bound.
Grand County School District Contact Info
Granite School District - AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a college readiness system for
elementary through post-secondary that is designed to increase school-wide learning
and performance. The AVID College Readiness System (ACRS) accelerates student learning,
uses research based methods of effective instruction, provides meaningful and motivational
professional development, and acts as a catalyst for systemic reform and change.
Granite School District Contact Info
Granite School District - MESA
MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) an accelerated Math Class (7th and 8th
grades) and an Academic Club that focuses on improving student access and academic
skills in math and science. Students are ethnic minorities and all women, with a focus
on recruitment and retention of Hispanic, Native America, Black, Pacific Islander
and immigrant students. All students are welcome into MESA. It is a proven researched
based program that provides the academic and social support for the groups that
traditionally
do not enter the fields of engineering and science at the post-secondary level. The
MESA math class is a 7th and 8th grade honors level class. MESA supports both AVID
and Latinos in Action, as those programs require their students to take honors classes
or belong to other schools clubs.
Granite School District Contact Info
GRANITE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: Honors and AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP
meetings; ACT prep;
college information packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED;
college prep; college advisement; Monday morning late start tutoring; NHS tutoring;
AVID; career center; quarterly information from counseling center; ASVAB military
test; summer school for remedial students; Utah Futures; career mapping; scholarship
posting in English classrooms; classroom presentations; college application workshops;
FAFSA workshops; ACT registration workshops; SEOPs; graduation tracking; credit recovery;
career center; aptitude tests; college presentations from counseling center; scholarship
night; financial aid night; multicultural approach to students; study skills class;
e Strong Student Club; electronic high school; sentimental classes for students who
are not resource but need additional support; Newcomers Academy for immigrant/refugee
students; graduation tracking; credit recovery; career center; aptitude tests.
Programs: AVID program; COLTS for success (study class for those at-risk
of not graduating);
night school program; college campus visits; booster CPA program college information
sessions once a month); incoming sophomores and new student good grade workshops;
credit recovery program; work based learning; CTE; ear-Up; Upward Bound; college campus
visits; college fair; Ed-net; Utah Futures.
Granite School District Contact Info
Granite Technical Institute
Opportunity for students to develop necessary skills to move successfully into post-high
school educational opportunities and/or into the workforce. Students explore interests,
build technical and academic skills and apply these skills in real-world settings.
STEM,
Granite Technical Institute Contact Info
Intermountain Biomedical Association
Intermountain Biomedical Association provides programs designed to aid in growth,
profit, and survival of the intermountain bioscience industry and provide an
infrastructure
for companies to exchange ideas, to network and to find solutions to common issues.
STEM,
Intermountain Biomedical Association Contact Info
IRON SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; GED; career planning classes; continuing education;
college prep; mentoring; Ed-net classes; after school tutoring; failing student tracker;
mentoring with SUU; summer school for remedial as well as advanced students;
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; Ed-net; ETS; after school make up program; college fair day; SUU visits
approximately
once a month.
Iron County School District Contact Info
Itineris Early College High School - Connect Time Course
This course brings together a small group of students, called a cohort. Each cohort
will have an assigned faculty or staff member that will facilitate teamwork and successful
communication skills, as well as, provide information on navigating college life.
This course also provides access to trusted adult counsel, academic tutoring & support,
and information about career and educational opportunities.
Mentoring Program
Itineris Early College High School Contact Info
JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: MESA; concurrent enrollment; AP classes; ACT prep and ACT
payment for students;
college prep; yearly SEOP meetings; student advisory class (mandatory) discusses
graduating
from high school and preparing for college; tutoring; peer leadership team; recruiting
services (underrepresented students for math and sciences); college readiness classes;
college credit acquisition; New Century scholarship access; college information packets
available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED.
Programs: college days; college campus visits; partnerships with
community college counselors;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward Bound; Utah Scholars program; New Century; Regents Scholarship;
post high school Tour; scholarship nights; Latino program through UVU; after school
Criminal Justice program; Ed-net .
Jordan School District Contact Info
JUAB SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; Ed-net classes; concurrent enrollment; tutoring in
math and science
and writing lab; ETS; individual SEOP meetings; credit recovery; remedial classes;
ACT prep; college information packets available; Utah Futures; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; work based learning.
Juab School District Contact Info
K-16 Alliance
K-16 Alliance was established to provide working relationships and processes that
unify and minimize boundaries between K-12 and College.
STEM,
Utah State Board of Regents Contact Info
KANE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: SEOP; remediation; career planning; secondary education
planning; ETS; ACT prep; college
prep; financial planning night; financial aid presentations; scholarship info; southwest
applied
technology center.
Programs: Upward Bound; Dixie College career day; SUU career fair; UVU
leadership conference;
college campus visits/tours; Utah post-high tour; Reality Town workshop; work based
learning program.
Kane County School District Contact Info
Knowledge Center
The Knowledge Center provides leadership training. Numerous opportunities to fine-tune
skills or learn something new through webinars, seminars, and presentations about
microbiological, sterilization, and biocompatibility test methods.
STEM,
Nelson Labs Contact Info
Latinos in Action
Latinos In Action (LIA) is a class/program, both in the Jr. High and High school level,
that inspires bilingual Latino students to utilize their language skills in supporting
their school and district community and propelling these students toward a career
through education. The mission of Latinos in Action is to Empower our Latino Youth
through Culture, Service and Excellent Education with the sole purpose of graduating
from college.
Mentoring Program
Latinos in Action Contact Info
Learning at the Leonardo
The Leonardo inspires and prepares Utah students and educators to contribute to
21st-century
innovation by teaching them to integrate learning with creative, conceptual,
collaborative,
and problem-solving skills focused on science, technology, engineering, math, and
art.
STEM,
The Leonardo Contact Info
Lehi Jr. High Peer Mentoring Program
Upper-class student take this class for a semester and help teach underclass students
math, science, and computers. In a usual class, these students and the regular students
in the class (pre-algebra, algebra, 7th grade science, computer literacy...) will
listen to the teacher's instruction and then during the class time, students will
float around helping students or be assigned specific struggling students. They receive
training in the summer time and receive additional training throughout the year.
Mentoring Program
Alpine School District Contact Info
Life Start Village
The mission of the Family Support Center's Life Start Village is to move single women
with children from dependency to self-sufficiency. In FSC's Life Start Village, single
mothers and their children move from homelessness or near homelessness into safe,
stable housing where they develop the necessary skills to create a stable, nurturing
environment. In the dorm-like Phase I co-housing units and under the direction of
a full time director the women learn to become self-sufficient. They receive Life
Focus training, parent education, are assisted in completing their GED and acquiring
and maintaining adequate employment.
Women Only, Mentoring Program
The Family Support Center Contact Info
Lifting Youth to Future Employment (LYFE)--Salt Lake
The program includes: funding and assistance in obtaining a GED; funding for up to
2 years of post high school training; career exploration through paid and unpaid
internships
and job shadowing; tutoring; supportive services assistance such as bus passes; leadership
and citizenship opportunities; incentives for reaching goals; connections to the job
market through partnerships with the Department of Workforce Services and the Salt
Lake Chamber.
Utah Department of Workforce Services Contact Info
Lifting Youth to Future Employment (LYFE)--Tooele
The program includes: funding and assistance in obtaining a GED; funding for up to
2 years of post high school training; career exploration through paid and unpaid
internships
and job shadowing; tutoring; supportive services assistance such as bus passes; leadership
and citizenship opportunities; incentives for reaching goals; connections to the job
market through partnerships with the Department of Workforce Services and the Salt
Lake Chamber.
Utah Department of Workforce Services Contact Info
LOGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
The Center provides training for volunteer tutors to work one-on-one and to tailor
tutoring to the adult learners' needs; matching of adult learner with volunteer tutor;
follow-up on adult learner/tutor progress; work cooperatively with libraries, social
agencies, and other educational institutions; adult learner access to computer lab;
and adult learners participate in both individual and small group instruction.
Literacy Action Center Contact Info
Lookilulu.com
This is a women/girls empowerment website with resources on goal setting and how to
achieve it through self analyzation. Podcasts share stories of women, including their
educational experiences.
LOOKILULU.com Contact Info
Mad Science of Greater Salt Lake
Mad Science of Greater Salt Lake presents after school programs, special events, summer
camps, birthday parties and more.
STEM,
Mad Science of Greater Salt Lake Contact Info
Math Counts
MATHCOUNTS is a national enrichment club and competition program that promotes middle
school mathematics achievement through grassroots involvement in every U.S. state
and territory.
STEM,
Math Counts Contact Info
MD4 Utah
MD4 Utah was created to help catalyze, shape, coordinate and consolidate activities
and programs that will make Utah a major epicenter in the global life science sector.
STEM,
MD4 Utah Contact Info
MentorWorks Program - Foundation for Family Life
The MentorWorks program has been developed to serve the needs of men and women as
they are released from county or state correctional facilities and are now transitioning
back into society. Utah MentorWorks will offer many educational services including
literacy training, GED certification, and insight into pursuing degree programs and
vocational training as needed and desired by our clientele.
Mentoring Program
Utah MentorWorks Contact Info
Merit Preparatory Academy
In the Junior Seminar class we explore colleges, financial aid options, the military,
resumes, interviewing skills, and options to go abroad. students are shown all the
different directions they can take after high school (instead of feeling like their
path has already been chosen for them by family or community expectations). Usually,
the girls have loftier goals than the boys!Then in Senior Seminar, the students actually
choose one of these directions to pursue, and start heading in that direction, whether
it's filling out college applications, securing a job, or passing military tests.
I help them set goals in these areas and push them to further their plans and secure
their future, as opposed to waiting until they've graduated to start figuring things
out.
Mentoring Program
Merit Preparatory Academy Contact Info
MILLARD SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual
SEOP meetings; ACT prep; college information
packets available; UtahFutures; tutoring; mentoring; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; Ed-net; college campus visits, visits from college representatives; CTE; Gear-Up;
Upward Bound.
Millard School District Contact Info
MORGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; Ed-net.
Morgan School District Contact Info
MURRAY SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: GED prep class; ACT prep; career class; AP
classes; concurrent enrollment; tutoring;
internships; mentoring; ere leadership team; National Honor Society; scholarship bulletin;
scholarship night; student support team; teen forums.
Programs: college tour day; college campus visits; SAMS program; MESA
program; remediation program;
school success program; CTE program; Gear-Up; Upward Bound; Ed-net.
Murray School District Contact Info
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agency
Our mission is to promote national policies and partnerships to advance the development
and learning of all children and to provide vision, leadership, and support to community
Child Care Resource and Referral agencies.
NACCRRA.ORG Contact Info
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
This organization provides key resource links for providers, parents, consultants,
regulators, and early childhood system leaders in areas such as: family nutrition
and physical activity, choosing quality child care, provider licensing, health and
safety in child care, and many other specialized topics.
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education Contact
Info
Natural History Museum of Utah--Educator & Student Programs
Natural History Museum of Utah education programs include Youth Teaching Youth, Science,
Junior Science Academy, Teaching Toolboxes, field trips and online resources.
STEM,
Natural History Museum of Utah Contact Info
NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; UtahFutures; tutoring; summer school; GED; weekly accelerated bell
schedule allows for one hour a week for teacher help.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; Ed-net.
Nebo School District Contact Info
NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: GED; concurrent enrollment; AP classes; National Honor Society;
multicultural club;
individual SEOP meetings; ACT prep; college information packets available; UtahFutures;
tutoring; summer school.
Programs: Gear Up; Upward Bound; college tour day; college campus visits;
credit recovery program;
Ed-net.
North Sanpete School District Contact Info
NORTH SUMMIT SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED; Explore Learning Lizmos;
NUTIPS; Pioneer Library; Online Course Information; Online Registration; Reading Plus;
Free Online Graphing Calculator; Pearson Online Reading; Rosetta Stone Language Learning
access.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; ETS; educational enhancement program (to work off court fines by doing homework).
North Summit School District Contact Info
NUAMES Charter School
NUAMES is an early college charter high school that works in partnership with Weber
State University. We specialize in preparing the students for an early transition
into a university baccalaureate program in fields related to math, engineering, or
science.
STEM,
Weber State University Contact Info
OGDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: Parent-Teacher conference; Scholarship seminars; monthly
scholarship bulletin; Student
Safety Hotline; Adult and Community Education; individual SEOP meetings; bilingual
programs; tutoring; academic support; summer school; career and college planning;
college campus visit; Olene S. Walker Transition to Adult Living scholarship;
Oportuni"dad""
scholarship; AP classes; concurrent enrollment; ACT prep; college information packets
available; UtahFutures; GED.
Programs: YES (Youth Education to Success), "Gateway to Education"
partnership, Student- to-
Student Outreach, Gear- Up, TRiO program; Ogden School Foundation; scholarship seminars;
Utah Futures; AVID; CLC/CTE courses; TRiO; Latino Mentoring; WIA; and AmeriCorps Tutors;
ETS (Education Talent Search) - This is where most of our college campus visits are
done through. They set up visits based on region. They will visit colleges down south
on one visit. Middle of the State on another visit and then our northern visit. EdNet/IVC
- This has been going for the past five or six years. This year we are going through
Utah Valley for this program. AVID - This is a group of almost 100 students who are
first generation students wanting to go to college. They learn skills that will prepare
them for college.
Ogden School District Contact Info
PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: Individual career and college counseling for every student;
Individual and group
intervention counseling for every student; omen's groups, Grief group, Latino Girls
group; Partnership with Valley Mental Health and other community agencies; Latino's
in Action - Latino leadership group; individual SEOP meetings; four year school plan;
post secondary school plan; UtahFutures; Latino Outreach; ESA; peer and senior tutoring.
Programs: Natural Helpers - program designed to provide peer to peer
solutions to problems
in school for our students; college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward Bound; Ed-net; Best Buddies - program designed to provide social
and emotional support for students.
Park City School District Contact Info
PIUTE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual EOP meetings; ACT
prep; college.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; Ed-net; Educational Talent Search (ETS); Work-based Learning; Young Mothers
program; Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program.
Piute School District Contact Info
Playful Learning
Playful Learning creates programs that supplement curriculum and help students develop
creative thinking and problem-solving skills through a field trip, educational workshop,
or fifth-grade science outreach program, Reaction Time.
STEM,
Discovery Gateway Contact Info
Prosperity 2020
A vision of a well educated and trained workforce to propel the state to prosperity.
STEM,
State of Utah Contact Info
PROVO SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED; UBSCT.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward Bound;
Ed-net; Educational Talent Search (ETS); Work-based Learning; Young Mothers Program;
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program.
Provo School District Contact Info
Reality Town
The actual Reality Town activity is two hour simulation held in a large gathering
area within your school (i.e. gym, cafeteria). Before entering Reality Town students
receive a Student Handbook and Personalized Pay stub which contains information about
their Reality Town family; their spouse, or lack thereof, and the ages and gender
of their children. As part of the preparation for the Reality Town Simulation, students
learn about student and business loans and tax withholdings as they examine their
personalized pay stub. In the Reality Town simulation, students make financial decisions
regarding their Reality Town family and their monthly expenditures as they visit 22
different businesses that have been set up around the gym including groceries, housing,
medical office, child care, etc., which are staffed by local professionals, community
volunteers and parents. With each choice they make at the different businesses, students
establish their Reality Town lifestyle, and determine their monthly budget. Financial
Counseling and Supplemental Income Businesses provide struggling students with additional
help and financial resources to aid them in their Reality Town adventure.
R.E.A.L Curriculum Contact Info
RICH SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound.
Rich School District Contact Info
Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitors Center
At the Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitors Center explore hands-on exhibits, take a picture
next to the big tire, and watch the in-pit crusher turn tons of copper into the size
of soccer balls.
STEM,
Rio Tinto Kennecott Contact Info
Safety Net Mentor Program
Safety Net Mentor Program is part of the National Mentoring Partnership and works
in conjunction with many local and federal programs to place at-risk children with
mentors from the community. It has been working in Utah Valley since January 1999
and currently is helping more than 120 at-risk children ages 6 to 18.
Mentoring Program
National Mentoring Partnership Contact Info
Salt Lake Center for Science Education
The Salt Lake Center for Science Education is s 6-12 lab school partnership between
Salt Lake City School District and University of Utah. District-wide science professional
development will be conducted by SLCSE staff in an effort to provide a model of best
practices in science teaching. SLCSE will organize science outreach from university
science departments, science related businesses, and informal science educators for
schools throughout Salt Lake City School District.
STEM,
Salt Lake Center for Science Education Contact Info
SALT LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep and registration;
college information packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED;
UCAC advisor; Health Sciences Academy; Science Academy; tutoring; internships; freshman
teaming; techniques for tough times (life skills course); A grant from the University
of Utah which provides us a full time College specialist to help students (especially
under represented students) with college planning, scholarship searches, and college
admissions; "Individual Planning Portfolio"; PLAN; resume writing; help with college
application process; website references; FAFSA assistance.
Programs: MESA, Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID), college
campus visits, visits
from college representatives; CTE; Gear-Up; Upward Bound; Gear Up; Westminster Math
Pipeline; Education First Mentoring Program; College Visits including a Senior College
day in Early October in which local colleges from throughout the state participate
and bring information for our Seniors; The University of Utah Ambassador Program which
meets weekly with students; IB programs; Colors of Success program; college fair day;
ETS; GoGirlz program.
Salt Lake School District Contact Info
SAN JUAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound.
San Juan School District Contact Info
Science Questions
The primary goal of all our educational programs is to get students excited about
science!
STEM,
Utah Public Radio Contact Info
Science, Technology and Innovation Plan--Resource
This is a plan created by the Utah State Science Advisor. Contact the Advisor to request
a copy.
STEM,
State Science Advisor Contact Info
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math: An Online Database of Learning Experiences
for Utah Students
The STEM website serves to connect students, teachers, counselors, parents and others
to the many programs, opportunities, and services available to students who wish to
participate in math and science programs. Many opportunities are embedded in the State's
colleges and universities. Others are offered by the network of museums, libraries
and similar organizations that provide programs that complement formal studies in
math, science, and engineering.
STEM,
Utah Education Network (UEN) Contact Info
Seven Still Waters
This organization provides educational scholarships for children at risk to violence.
It provides short term needs for single mothers that face divorce, abuse, health issues
or financial hardship. It also promotes literature and books that teach principles
of overcoming hardships or trials.
Seven Still Waters Contact Info
SEVIER SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; UtahFutures; tutoring; summer school; GED; Wednesday night study
sessions; college prep; mentoring; tutoring; after school interventions; teacher/student
advising.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; Ed-net.
Seviere School District Contact Info
SLC School District - AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
Provides access, opportunities and support for underrepresented and 1st generation
students to take rigorous courses that lead to college preparation and readiness.
SLC School District Contact Info
SLCC The Green Academy
The Green Academy provides a wide range of credit and non-credit courses in
Sustainability,
Green Design & Construction, and Energy Efficiency. Get professional training in
environmental
Health & Safety, or study sustainability across disciplines.
STEM,
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC Bytes of Brilliance Technology Summer Camp
Summer camp for girls ages 12-17. Workshops include robotics, gaming, Photoshop, and
computer animation.
STEM, Women Only,
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC Child Care and Family Services
The Child Care and Family Services mission is to assist Salt Lake Community College
student parents by providing quality child care services and family resources. Our
vision is to provide compassionate, reliable and pragmatic services to all student
parents and their children in the areas of financial need, parenting and family education,
and access to quality child care. The SLCC administration is concerned with each child's
social and developmental needs, and is committed to providing parent students with
services, resources and practical tools that will help develop and improve parenting
skills, while in pursuit of their educational goals. Providing a high level of child
care services and a well planned educational program will not only help in meeting
their educational and personal needs but assist in improving their persistence and
retention at the College.
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC Child Care Assistance Voucher Program
The Child Care Assistance Voucher Program supports low income students by supplementing
the cost of child care. The vouchers currently serve the needs of students at any
licensed child care facility other than the South City Child Care Center, which has
a separate assistance program. The vouchers are used to help assist with the cost
of licensed child care while the student/ parent attends school. The voucher does
not cover the full cost of childcare, except in rare circumstances. A parent students'
eligibility is based on their financial aid eligibility and the number of credit hours
in which they are enrolled. The maximum amount awarded is $700 per semester per student
or family. Vouchers are funded by students through the use of student fees.
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC Educational Talent Search College Bound
The mission of ETS College Bound (Educational Talent Search) is to work with students
to achieve academic success and high school graduation, and to prepare for the college
of their choice. The program is especially designed for students of families with
low incomes or students whose parents have not received a four-year college degree.
ETS College Bound is an Educational Opportunity program, one of many TRiO
Programs. The program is hosted bySalt Lake Community College
and is 100% federally funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC GEAR UP
SLCC is a sub grant partner with UVU's state-wide Gear Up Education Program. This
program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared
to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. In collaboration with Kearns and
Cyprus High Schools, this program promotes retention and graduation of participating
low-income, high school students. Gear Up facilitates support for students planning
and enrolling in post secondary options. Academic interventions have been enhanced
by offering AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) within the school day
schedule at participating schools. Workshops and field trips have been offered to
inform students and families about higher education options and assist with college
financial planning.
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC Horizonte Pathways Program
This program is targeted to traditional high school age students who are enrolled
at Horizonte Education and Training Center in Salt Lake City School District. Selected
students, who are identified by the Horizonte staff as having college potential, are
offered information, support and one-on-one coaching for postsecondary education options.
Students and families are coached on college education and planning and are supported
with preparation of FAFSA applications and individual financial preparation. Comprehensive
and high-touch preparation activities and outreach activities proven to increase student
access and enrollment in postsecondary education is also provided to this group.
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC InnovaBio
This program is targeted to traditional high school age students who are enrolled
at Horizonte Education and Training Center in Salt Lake City School District. Selected
students, who are identified by the Horizonte staff as having college potential, are
offered information, support and one-on-one coaching for postsecondary education options.
Students and families are coached on college education and planning and are supported
with preparation of FAFSA applications and individual financial preparation. Comprehensive
and high-touch preparation activities and outreach activities proven to increase student
access and enrollment in postsecondary education is also provided to this group.
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC MESA/STEP
The STEP (Science, Technology, and Engineering) program at Salt Lake Community College
is a resource/service program designed to assist students who are under-represented
in the fields of Science, Technology and Engineering. To provide a program and activities
designed to motivate underserved ethnic minority and female students to take better
advantage of all exciting educational opportunities. To provide successful role models
to relate and associate with.
STEM,
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC MESA/STEP Club
A resource/service program designed to assist students who are under-represented in
the fields of Science, Technology and Engineering.
STEM,
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC Multicultural Initiatives
Our mission is to serve as a resource of Salt Lake Community College to promote social,
educational, and cultural diversity in the retention and persistence of ethnic minority
students. Multicultural Initiatives is committed to providing a positive environment
that values culture, diversity, and collaboration in best serving our students, our
department offers great programs and services.
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC Quest
QUEST is a summer bridge program designed to assist students in navigating the transition
from high school to college. Students who are selected to participate in QUEST will
receive assistance applying for federal financial aid, receive academic advice, gain
important college survival skills and much more. We offer students the unique opportunity
to get ahead start on college.
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC Student Support Services
Student Support Services works in partnership with students to achieve academic success,
improve student retention, and promote personal growth. Through a wide range of academic
and personal activities SSS helps students accomplish goals and make the most of their
college experience.
Salt Lake Community College Contact Info
SLCC Veterans Center
The SLCC Veterans Center offers: free instruction and tutoring in writing and grammar
skills; free instruction and tutoring in math competency or college level math;
instruction
in keyboarding, basic computer familiarization such as word processing, email, and
the internet; workshops in financial aid, study skills, time management, admissions
process, setting up a class schedule, etc.; and referrals to the veterans network,
Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services, Health and Human Services, etc.
SLCC Veterans Center Contact Info
Snow College The Girl Project
High school girls are partnered/mentored by female faculty and staff (with advanced
degrees) regarding life issues, academics, and other challenges to completing or
"silo-ing"
a degree. Participants select a global "Girl Project" which will receive a donation
in the participant's name after completion of an academically successful semester.
STEM, Women Only,
Snow College Contact Info
Snow College Center for Global Engagement
The Center for Global Engagement serves international students from over 17 countries
from around the globe and strives to provide Global Engagement experiences for all
Snow College students. The Center for Global Engagement approaches each student as
a unique individual with outstanding potential to enrich the educational experience
at Snow College.
Snow College Contact Info
Snow College Multicultural Center
The Snow College Multicultural Center/Center for Global Engagement serves international
students from over 17 countries from around the globe and strives to provide Global
Engagement experiences for all Snow College students. The Center for Global Engagement
approaches each student as a unique individual with outstanding potential to enrich
the educational experience at Snow College.
Snow College Contact Info
Snow College Math Contest
Math Contest is a chance for students to test their mathematical skills in individual
and team competition. It is also a great opportunity for teachers to meet and associate
with colleagues and Snow College faculty.
STEM,
Snow College Contact Info
Snow College Smart Choices
Smart choices is a program helping underserved students from Manti, Gunnison, North
Sevier, and Richfield High Schools get the skills and information they need to see
that college is within reach. Students will be served in three main ways: workshops,
teaching college preparation topics such as study skills and time management.
Snow College Contact Info
Snow College Student Support Services
Student Support Services provides series of programs to help low-income Americans
enter college, graduate, and move on to participate more fully in America's economic
and social life.
Snow College Contact Info
Snow College Upward Bound
Upward Bound helps high school students develop their capabilities and reach the potential
that their families and teachers know exist. To increase academic skills, increase
college success, to develop the confidence, drive, and determination to contribute
to the American society.
Snow College Contact Info
Society of Women Engineers in Utah
This organization informs young women, their parents, counselors, and the public in
general of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities
open to them.
STEM,
Greater Salt Lake Contact Info
Somali Community Development Of Utah (SCD-Utah)
The Somali Community Development of Utah offers: employment services;
interpreting/translation
services; transportation services; life skills learning program; Refugee Women
Self-sufficient
Program; family counseling; health education; youth substance abuse prevention; youth
sports; connects refugee students into college; English as a Second Language (ESL)
classes; citizenship education classes; and culture interaction, history, heritage,
and an art program culminating in an annual Cultural Festival.
Somali Community Development Of Utah (SCD-Utah) Contact Info
SOUTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; mentoring; summer school; GED; counseling
center.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward Bound;
Ed-net.
South Sanpete School District Contact Info
SHIFT: Inspire, Engage, Achieve
SHIFT, formerly known as the Interactive Digital Education Academy (iDEA), offers
K-12 educators immersive, high-quality, innovative professional development and support
to integrate the filmmaking process into core content instruction.
STEM,
SHIFT Contact Info
STEM Connector
The STEM Connector is a one-stop shop for who's doing what in STEM.
STEM,
STEM Connector Contact Info
STEM Education Strategy
Education Strategy is an extensive initiative that includes partnerships with K-12
and higher education.
STEM,
Northrup Grumman Contact Info
StepUP
Step Up to Higher Education is a project of the Utah System of Higher Education with
initial funding provided through the federal College Access Challenge Grant Program.
The purpose of the College Access Challenge Grant Program (CACGP) is to foster
partnerships
among federal, state, and local governments and philanthropic organizations through
matching challenge grants that are aimed at increasing the number of low-income students
who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The three objectives
of StepUP are, 1) awareness, 2) professional development, and 3) to expand and enhance
the state's infrastructure.
Utah System of Higher Education Contact Info
Sterling Scholars
This scholarship program provides awards to publicly recognize and encourage the pursuit
of excellence in scholarship, leadership and citizenship of high school seniors in
the state of Utah.
STEM,
Utah System of Higher Education Contact Info
SUU Student Success Initiative (Peer Mentoring)
SUU initiated a Student Alert Notification System (SANS) in 2011. Freshmen and sophomore
students who are notified through SANS by a professor(s) that they are at an
unsatisfactory
level, will be assigned an upper class peer mentor who offers individual support and
assistance. This peer support results in improved class grades and student adjustment.
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU The Hispanic Center for Academic Excellence
The Hispanic Center provides culturally sensitive programs to SUU Hispanic students
to enrich their academic experience, to increase their enrollment, retention, and
graduation rate at Southern Utah University. The Hispanic Center also supports the
educational efforts of (K-12) schools in Cedar City, to academically prepare, and
entice Hispanic/Latinos to graduate from high school and to pursue postsecondary
education.
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Cedar Mountain Science Center
The Cedar Mountain Science Center is an environmental education organization that
sponsors summer science camps for youth ages 9 - 12, as well as professional development
for in-service and pre-service teachers.
STEM,
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Center for Women and Families
The Center for Women and Families is dedicated to the achievement of gender equality
and the wellbeing of families through education, advocacy, and providing resources
to foster personal and social change and growth at Southern Utah University. We do
it all! From free diapers, condoms, and tampons and pads to Take Back the Night, to
Moms and Dads to Grads Support Group, and not to forget Women's Automotive Days too!
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Chemistry Olympics
The Chemistry Olympics is an annual educational contest that will be held at SUU campus
around the end of April each year.
STEM,
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Child Care Grant
The Center for Women and Families has received a $60,000 grant in October 2009 to
help our students' subsidize their child care costs. The average cost of full-time
child care in Cedar City totals $400-500 per child. With the grant in place, for the
parents that apply we can pay anywhere from 50 to 90 percent of their day care costs.
Parents' subsidy amount is based on a sliding scale that takes into account their
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and the number of credits they are currently taking. Other
factors do contribute but are not as substantial. Parents, in return, are asked to
volunteer 4 hours per month at their family's childcare facility or another facility
that is preapproved by the CWF Director, remain in good financial standing with their
family's childcare facility, participate once a month in a parenting workshop or program
offered by the Center for Women and Families and maintain a 2.5 GPA (or better) for
continued eligibility next academic year.
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Diversity Scholarships
SUU offers supplemental scholarships to low-income American ethnic minority students
on a first come, first served basis. Specific endowments for Native American students
offer scholarships and a CIB is required for those.
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Educational Talent Search
Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a federally funded program for students ages 12
- 27 years of age. ETS is one of the five TRIO programs that helps prepare students
for post secondary education. The program is funded by the United States Department
of Education, Student Services Division. ETS was funded at Southern Utah University
in 1994. In addition to tutoring, counseling, and academic instruction, this program
also provides valuable information pertaining to financial aid, scholarships, federal
grants and college applications. The primary goal at Southern Utah University is to
motivate our students to enter some kind of post secondary education.
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Engineering Week
This SUU sponsored three day event including engineering competitions, guest lecture
and banquet for secondary school students.
STEM,
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU High School Interactive Experience
High School Interactive Experience is a hands-on, interactive event that provides
high school students with information and insight into the computer, engineering,
electronics & technology disciplines. It also provides an opportunity for high school
students to interact with SUU faculty, staff and students, ask questions they have
about a specific discipline and experience college level courses and labs.
STEM,
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center serves American ethnic minority and international students
through academic advisement, counseling, and access to financial aid/scholarships.
The MCC also promotes diversity at SUU through clubs (Asian Club, Black Student Alliance,
Hispanic Leadership, Native American Student Association, and Polynesian Club) forums,
and cultural weeks.
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Science and Engineering Fair
The Science and Engineering Fair is a regional science competition for students in
grades 5-12.
STEM,
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU STEM Partnership School
STEM Partnership School is a learning laboratory and professional development center
committed to educational innovation and renewal
STEM,
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Student Support Services
Student Support Services is a federally funded TRiO program that assists low income,
first generation and/or students with disabilities to be successful in college. The
SSS program at SUU offers developmental math and English classes, tutoring, academic
advisement and financial assistance. Students receive intensive personal support and
advisement from caring professionals. The Student Support Center offer a variety of
services to help smooth the transition into college. Program services include:
Developmental
math classes of 20 students or fewer, Math assessment, placement, and tutoring, Academic
advisement for all general education, Supplemental financial aid resources.
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Technology Fair
The SUU sponsored Technology Fair is a competition for high school students in a number
of science and technology activities.
STEM,
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Upward Bound
Upward Bound is a federally funded program that provides vigorous academic instruction,
tutoring, and counseling to prepare eligible high school students for a successful
transition to college. Upward Bound focuses on students from disadvantaged backgrounds
that show the promise of post-secondary academic success.
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Utah Center for Rural Health
The Utah Rural Scholars Program was created to prepare students from rural Utah for
admission to medical, dental and other health professions and allied health professions
training programs. By participating in this program, students will have opportunities
for academic and non-academic experiences that will increase their likelihood of being
accepted into a graduate level program.
Southern Utah University Contact Info
SUU Voyager - Mobile Science Lab
The SUU Voyager is a mobile science lab delivered to your school filled with ideas,
lesson plans and the gadgets needed for just about any science project. SUU students
teach science to elementary classrooms.
STEM,
Southern Utah University Contact Info
Teachers Education Consortium
The Teachers Education Consortium is sponsored by the Navajo Nation Government in
order to improve the education attainment rates of students within their consortium
of schools.
STEM,
Navajo Nation Contact Info
Teens ACT
Teens ACT is a program that empowers under-resourced students to obtain postsecondary
education in Utah.
Contact Info
Thanksgiving Point Education Programs
Thanksgiving Point’s educational programs provide a range of hands-on educational
opportunities for young and old through interactive exhibits at the Museum of Ancient
Life, Thanksgiving Point Garden, and Farm Country. In addition, Thanksgiving Point
provides science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-related field trips to thousands
of students each year and participates in programs such as Tulips Journey North, Fairchild
Challenge, Junior Master Gardeners, and Growing Leaders. Other educational opportunities
include art, gardening, fitness, scout merit badges, craft, robotics, and cooking
classes for adults and children offered throughout the year at Thanksgiving Point.
STEM,
Thanksgiving Point Contact Info
The Living Planet Aquarium Education Programs
To provide unique learning environments for learners of all ages to encourage an ongoing
discovery of the Earth's diverse, yet fragile ecosystems. To get students excited
about science through field trips, outreach programs, and teacher development.
STEM,
The Living Planet Aquarium Contact Info
The Math and Science Partnership Network
An electronic learning community that responds to concern over the performance of
the nation's children in mathematics and science. Institutions of higher education
partner with K-12 districts and others to effect deep, lasting improvement in K-12
mathematics and science education.
STEM,
National Organization Contact Info
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Salt Lake Branch)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Salt Lake Branch)
offers the following: information and referral; volunteer representation for the community
in all phases of civic life; educational excellence strategic plan whose goals are
a) advocate for effective, accountable, and accessible public school systems, b)
educational
innovations that improve educational equity in student achievement, c) promote affirmative
action and funding equity in higher education, and d) advocate for the fulfillment
of the nation's commitment to public education as set forth under the Brown vs. Board
of Education decision.
NAACP, Salt Lake Branch Contact Info
The Village Project
The Village Project is a volunteer mentor program sponsored by the Third District
Juvenile Court. The project serves court-involved youth in Salt Lake County. Mentors
are volunteers from the community willing to work with troubled youth. Mentors are
matched with youth based on common interests and location.
Mentoring Program
Third District Juvenile Court Contact Info
TINTIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; Utah Futures; tutoring; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound.
Tintic School District Contact Info
TOOELE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: individual SEOP meetings; ACT prep; career pathways; technical
institute options;
concurrent enrollment; AP classes; math tutoring by appointment; MESA; Utah Futures;
tutoring; summer school; GED; college information packets available; Utah Futures.
Programs: college day; college campus visits on an individual excused
basis; career day; job
shadow; work based learning program; National Honor Society; Key Club; CTE; Gear-Up;
Upward Bound; Ed-net .
Tooele School District Contact Info
U of U ACCESS
The ACCESS Program offers approximately 40 women each year some extraordinary
opportunities
and experiences in science and mathematics at the University of Utah. A typical ACCESS
recipient spends the summer of her freshman year with some of the brightest women
entering the University of Utah. Taught by university professors, the student is
introduces
to hands-on experiences with real-world problems through instruction, laboratory work
and team work on assigned projects. The class is designed to give participants not
only valuable laboratory experience, but also a taste of each of the major sciences.
STEM, Women Only, Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Adelante
Adelante, a partnership between the University of Utah College of Education and Jackson
Elementary School, seeks to raise awareness of higher education opportunities and
to increase the expectation of university attendance and success among students, families,
and teachers at Jackson. Specifically, the partnership provides higher educational
experience to elementary students by taking them to the university via university
visits and science camps, and brings the university to them by providing opportunities
for university students to mentor in classrooms throughout the academic year.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U American Indian Resource Center
The mission of the American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) is to provide academic support,
career counseling, mentoring, and program activities for the University of Utah's
American Indian community and campus community as a whole. The AIRC provides an inclusive,
supportive, and nurturing environment to assist American Indian students in their
journey towards academic, professional, and personal success. In addition, the AIRC
aims to provide academic and cultural programs that promote American Indian sovereignty,
self-determination, history, arts, ontology, and epistemology.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
The AHEC introduces youth to health care careers, supports clinical training experiences
for students who are pursuing health professions degrees, and supports existing health
care professionals via continuing education. The ultimate goal of Utah AHEC is to
help eliminate the shortages of health care professionals in rural and other medically
underserved communities.
Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Contact Info
U of U ASUU Child Care Center
The ASUU Child Care Center is committed to providing quality childcare options for
student parents while they attend class.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U BioInnovate
A comprehensive biomedical device design training program through the use of a
multidisciplinary,
hands-on teaching approach in classroom, clinical, and laboratory settings.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U BioKids
The mission of BioKids is to provide a developmentally appropriate preschool/childcare
program for both the department of biology and the larger university community. BioKids
provides a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to develop into caring,
self-sufficient individuals. BioKids is a play-based program where children's
individuality
is honored; we believe that children learn skills and social consciousness through
play. Our classrooms provide developmentally appropriate activities where each child
can feel safe, challenged and valued. We expect and encourage children to respect
each other and the world in which we live. Enrollment is capped at 30.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Bright Horizons Child Development Center
Healthy development requires special conditions for each age-related period of growth.
Knowing how to provide those conditions, and guide young children in their natural
progress and healthy curiosity is the basis for our developmentally appropriate curriculum
development, and to provide a framework of guidance and educational opportunities
which will expand individual potential and a strong sense of self for each child.
Healthy development requires special conditions for each age-related period of growth.
Knowing how to provide those conditions, and guide young children in their natural
progress and healthy curiosity is the basis for our developmentally appropriate curriculum
development, and to provide a framework of guidance and educational opportunities
which will expand individual potential and a strong sense of self for each child.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Career Services
Career Services is the centralized department at the University of Utah charged with
educating students and alumni in the discovery and realization of meaningful careers.
Our services develop greater self-understanding, expand awareness of career opportunities,
and foster effective job search practices which can be applied throughout a lifetime.
We bridge the world of work for students/alumni by building relationships with a variety
of employers in a diverse and dynamic workplace.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Center for Ethnic Student Affairs - Asian American Student Association
AASA began in 1992 with the goal of uniting those interested in Asian American issues
through social, educational, cultural, and political events locally and nationally.
This organization provides support and networking opportunities for Asian Americans
everywhere, especially youth at the University of Utah.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Center for Ethnic Student Affairs - Black Student Union
The purpose of the Black Student Union (BSU) is to promote activities of student interest
that is a cultural and educational benefit among the University of Utah African American
student-body. Social Networking/Community and Campus engagement This organization
provides social and networking support for African American students of the University
of Utah.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Center for Ethnic Student Affairs - Inter Tribal Student Association
"We Native American students at the University of Utah, in order to promote greater
unity and understanding among ourselves, and the community; to further our own academic
achievements; and to strengthen our unique cultural roots, do hereby organize ourselves
as the Inter-Tribal Student Association".
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Center for Ethnic Student Affairs - Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan
M.E.Ch.A. is committed to social justice through education, community action, and
political organizing. This organization provides networking and social support for
Latina/o students on the Campus of the University of Utah.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Center for Ethnic Student Affairs - Pacific Islander Student Association
The Pacific Islander Student Association (PISA) is an organization created for Pacific
Islander and underrepresented students to aid in the enhancement of their academic,
mental, personal, and social progression. PISA seeks to provide a space for its members
to articulate their experiences and share their individual cultures with each other
and the larger university and community populations. Which in turn, will serve as
an avenue to promote and establish cultural solidarity, diversity, tolerance, and
respect?
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Center for Ethnic Student Affairs (CESA)
CESA offers services such as: Academic Planning to assist in developing an individualized
academic program for students, Scheduling & Course Selection to assist in selecting
and designing a balanced course load, Career Exploration to identify personal interests,
talents and skills that match students with academic majors, Counseling to nurture
and promote personal growth and development, Time Management to assist students with
scheduling to balance activities, and Referral Services: to refer students to appropriate
departments for assistance.
Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Center for Science and Mathematics Education
The Center for Science and Mathematics Education is charged with building programs,
provide resources, mentoring, and foster partnerships between academia and the community
at large that promote understanding and enthusiasm for science and mathematics.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Child and Family Development Center
The center emphasizes the learning and creative ability of all children. The Center's
four main objectives are: to explore children's creative ability through play, to
facilitate parent, student and teacher education, to provide research opportunities
for University faculty interested in studying young children and families, to provide
an enriched learning environment for young children with an emphasis on literacy.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Child Care Coordinating Office
Helping University faculty, staff, and students select a quality program for their
child is a priority of the Child Care Coordinating Office. We offer a comprehensive
guide to child care resources and information that supports parents in their search
for child care services.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Child Mentor Program
The Child Mentor Program is designed to provide support to children who have been
through child abuse investigations. A Child Mentor's role is to be a friend, a positive
influence, and a reliable and consistent presence in the life of a child. Mentors
are assigned a child to work with one-on-one, on a weekly basis, for six months. Mentors
are encouraged to participate in fun and healthy activities with the child. Going
to story-hour at the public library, getting an ice cream cone, or going roller-skating
are some of the things the mentor and child may do together. The point is to have
fun and be ready to listen. As a mentor, you are in a position to let the child know
that you are there for them if they need help. As a friend, you are in a position
to let them know that someone really cares. We also need volunteers who can give two
to four hours weekly to help children at the CJC.
Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Community College Diverse Transfer Student Outreach
Community College Diverse Transfer Student Outreach offers student guidance and assistance
in determining which options are best suited for the individual when transferring
to the University of Utah from a community college. Student is guided through options
and provided with further resources. Assistance is also available for prospective
students with regard to choosing a major course of study.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Youth Education
Award-winning experiential classes, summer camps, college prep courses and more for
kids 1-18.
STEM, Mentoring Program
Contact Info
U of U EAE Summer program
EAESP(Entertainment Arts and Engineering Summer Program) combines theory with practical
projects, enabling students to understand computer graphics at a high level. The EAESP
will introduce high school students to the concepts of 3D modeling, texturing, rigging,
animation, and rendering, using some of the most advanced software in the industry
such as Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Edison Project in Scientific Literacy
Medical School students make presentations to fifth- and sixth- grade students at
Edison Elementary School.Presentations focus on scientific or health related topics
and engage students in hands-on activities. Discussions may include information about
nutrition, preventive health, good hygiene, anatomy, dissections, viruses, tools of
medicine, smoking and drug abuse prevention.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Find-a-Mentor
Offered through the University's career services, the Find-a-Mentor program links
professionals and UU alumni with current students.
Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U First Lego League
A global robotics and innovation program that ignites an enthusiasm for science and
technology.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Future Doctors
Each month, Future Doctors coordinates presentations by health professionals from
different fields to share their experiences. It provides hands-on activities for high
school students.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Genetic Science Learning Center
Genetic Science Learning Center provides nationally and internationally-recognized
resources and programs for students in grades 5-20, current and future teachers, and
members of the public.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Glendale Project in Health
A partnership between the School of Medicine and Youth Teaching Youth program. Youth
Teaching Youth presents intensive science enrichment activities to high risk middle
school students throughout the school year as an after school program, as well as
during the summer. Students with an interest in science and health sciences volunteer
to participate.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Go Girlz (Women's Resource Center)
The Go Girlz Community Initiative is a program the Women's Resource Center at the
University of Utah developed over the last five years to target underserved populations,
primarily minority, first generation, economically disadvantages female students,
grades 7-12 in the Salt Lake City school district, with the goal of early exposure
to higher education. It is viewed as an early intervention, early recruitment effort
to address not only the goal of educating young women who have historically fallen
through the cracks of public education, but also to address the stated goal of the
University of Utah to recruit and retain women and minority students.
Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Graduate Preparation Institute
The Office of Diversity in The Graduate School partners with graduate academic departments
to achieve inclusiveness of students from communities underrepresented in higher
education,
particularly racial and ethnic communities.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U GREAT Summer Camps
The GREAT (Graphics and Robotics Exploration with Amazing Technology) summer camps
are aimed at students who want to unleash their creativity while learning about computer
graphics, robotics and programming by making games, animations, and robots.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Health Professionals Academy
The Health Professionals Academy is a partnership between the Salt Lake City School
District and the University of Utah Health Sciences. High School students from East,
West and Highland register for a year long program of Medical Anatomy Physiology (MAP)
through their school. To enhance the health sciences education they receive through
MAP, students visit the Health Sciences weekly for lectures in the first semester.
In the second semester students participate in hands-on activities including dissection,
laboratory experiments, first aid and shadowing. HPA students will be recruited for
the Health Sciences LEAP Program.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Health Sciences Academy
The Health Sciences Academy is a program targeting junior-high age women students
interested in science. Eighty women from high schools all over the Wasatch Front attend
six Saturday programs where they participate in hands-on science activities. The School
of Medicine'sfemale medical students organize and attend these activities. The program's
goal is to provide educational opportunities to young women in the community with
mentorship from successful women in the sciences.
STEM, Women Only,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U HI-GEAR (College of Engineering)
Hi-GEAR stands for Girls Engineering
Abilities Realized and is a special week-long camp for
female high school students. Hi-GEAR is
designed to expose students to 8 areas of engineering and computer science with hands-on
experimental learning, collaborative team projects and field trips. Participants interact
with professionals in the field, have an opportunity to interact with the female students
currently in the engineering programs and receive advice on how to prepare for college.
Participants have the opportunity to earn scholarships to study engineering as a college
student at the University of Utah. Participants interact on a daily basis with Hi-GEAR
mentors (female college engineering students, staff and faculty) who guide them through
this program. Participants will also have the opportunity to earn scholarships to
study engineering as a college student at the University of Utah. Past activities
have included: creating a bike turn signal shirt, building your own text messenger,
creating your own short film, distillation of perfume, creating your own bioreactor,
tours of a potato chip manufacturing plant, bridge building contest, creating your
own composites, designing your own tuning fork.
STEM, Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Innovation Scholar Program
Innovation Scholar graduates complete the Innovation Road Map course UGS 3050, develop
a personal road map, create a personal portfolio, and receive recognition as an
"Innovation
Scholar."
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U JumpStart
The University of Utah JumpStart is a summer program to help 15 eligible students
get on the right track to a successful University experience. JumpStart is part of
the Student Support Services (SSS) Project.
Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Katie L. Dixon Women & Girls Leadership Endowed Fund
This fund provides financial support to current College of Social Work programs such
as: Girls Leadership Forum: life goals workshops, high-risk outreach for junior and
high school students. Women's Leadership Forum: mentoring seminars, fostering of
collaboration,
multi-generational round-tables for all ages Community Service Learning Projects:
Voluntary community projects for girls to apply what they learn in the skills forum.
Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Latinas Adelante
The Young Women Moving Forward program supports young mothers at the Horizonte Instruction
and Training Center. The program provides, tutoring, case management, support groups,
family workshops, and life class skills.
Women Only, Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Latino Outreach Center
Latino Outreach Center provides services for Latino students and their families in
preparation for college. Some of the services provided are help admissions, scholarships,
and academic advising. In addition to these services the center also travels to the
high schools in the area and assists students in the registering for college.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U LGBT Resource Center
The LGBT Resource Center seeks to provide a safe environment for students, faculty,
staff, alumni, and community members to promote, educate, and develop programs centering
on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Center also provides a comprehensive
range of education, information and advocacy services, and works to create and maintain
an open, safe, and supportive environment for LGBT students, staff, faculty, alumni
and the entire campus community.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Medical School Office of Inclusion and Outreach
The Office of Inclusion and Outreach provides multiple outreach programs throughout
the Wasatch Front and rural areas of Utah from pre-K to 12 grade. We also have various
outreach programs for current medical students and premed undergraduate students
interested
in pursuing a career in medicine.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U MESA/STEP
Utah MESA/STEP program provides services for underserved ethnic minority and all female
students who pursue course work, advanced study and possible careers in mathematics,
engineering, and science. The goal is to provide MESA students with role models and
personal contacts, and to get students motivated and considering studies and careers
in mathematics at an early age.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Office of Student Recruitment and High School Services
The Office of Student Recruitment and High School is a part of the admissions department.
They provide services for future students. Some of the services provided are: Campus
Tours &Visits, Outreach to High Schools, Promotional gear and info to future students,
Large events for students including connecting to the U days.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Project Youth
Project Youth an annual spring event, usually in the month of April, where approximately
600 sixth graders from Title I schools come to the University of Utah to experience
college life. Volunteers act as "mentors for a day" by sharing their personal college
experiences and taking a group of students on campus tours. University departments
give classroom presentations that will excite the sixth graders about college. The
students also attend a motivational program given by student and community leaders.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Public Outreach Programs in Science
A variety of programs including Science Day for high school students, Science Breakfast
for government leaders, and Science Night Live and Science Trivia Tourney in community
social hot spots.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Society of Women Engineers - Student Chapter
Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders.
STEM, Women Only,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Student Support Services
Student Support Services is a program for students who need academic assistance and
other services to be successful at the University. Funded by a federal grant to the
University, the project provides advising, instruction, and tutoring for eligible
students.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U techTITANS Competition
The first of the three competitions in the Utah Entrepreneur Series, techTITANS
encompasses
the idea stage of creating a business.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Undergraduate Diversity Scholarships
This office provides information regarding undergraduate diversity scholarships for
the University of Utah.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U University Neighborhood Partners (Y.E.S.)
University Neighborhood Partners sets out to redress historical inequity by understanding
systemic barriers that have prevented access to higher education and to rewrite that
history so that residents of the west side see themselves as holders and creators
of knowledge.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Upward Bound
Upward Bound is a college preparation program for high school students from low income
families or who are potential first generation college students. Services Provided:
Academic and Career Counseling, Tutoring, College Tours, College Scholarship and Financial
Aid Workshops, Career Exploration Opportunities, Cultural Enrichment Activities, ACT
Preparation Workshops, Community Service Opportunities, Intensive 6 Week Summer Academic
Enrichment Program (which includes living on the University of Utah campus).
Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Urban Institute (College of Education)
The Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical
assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues - to foster
sound public policy and effective government. The Urban Institute builds knowledge
about the nation's social and fiscal challenges, practicing open - minded, evidence
- based research to diagnose problems and figure out which policies and programs work
best, for whom, and how.
Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Utah College Advising Corps
The Utah College Advising Corps (UCAC) is a university-based college access program
founded on the idea that all high school students deserve equal opportunities to enter
institutions of higher education. The program has been designed to increase the number
of first-generation students, low-income students, and students of color who enroll
in college. Our College Access Advisors serve in 11 high schools in 4 school districts
across the Wasatch Front. As recent college graduates, they enthusiastically help
high school students register for and complete college entrance exams, submit college
applications, and apply for scholarships and financial aid.
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Utah Rural Outreach Program
The Rural Outreach program hosts students interested in health sciences from rural
areas for all-day visits. Students meet with current medical students who are from
rural areas to discuss medicine and share common experiences. Rural students tour
the Health Sciences, participate in hands-on activities, learn about the educational
requirements for medicine, and converse with medical students.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Utah State Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the
quality of K-12 science education, increasing male, female and minority interest in
science, creating a technologically-literate workforce and providing recognition for
outstanding achievement by both students and teachers. These goals are achieved by
participating in Science Olympiad tournaments and non-competitive events, incorporating
Science Olympiad into classroom curriculum and attending teacher training institutes.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U WEST/TIGL
Project WEST is part of a National Science Foundation program to promote discovery-based
science in grades 4 through 9 in public schools. Graduate student fellows from the
University of Utah's departments of geology and geophysics, biology and meteorology
work with public school teachers to develop hands-on lesson plans, conduct experiments,
and lead field trips that immerse students in the scientific process.
STEM,
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Women in Medicine & Science
The mission of the Women in Medicine & Science Program at the University of Utah Health
Sciences Center is to foster the academic progress of women faculty, house staff,
graduate students, and medical students through education, advocacy, mentoring, and
networking. The program provides opportunities for women to acquire the skills and
strategies necessary for their professional advancement. The program aims for women
to be successful in attaining senior faculty ranks and leadership positions within
the Health Sciences Center and monitors the status of women in medicine in order to
ensure equality of participation and reward, and to identify and address barriers
to advancement. The program promotes excellence in clinical care, education, and research
in women's health. It recognizes the importance of diversity, humanism, varied career
paths, personal wellness and a healthy, balanced life. Our activities are intended
to benefit all, regardless of gender.
STEM, Women Only, Mentoring Program
University of Utah Contact Info
U of U Women's Premed Enrichment Program
Aone day event giving ethnically diverse and women premed students opportunities to
learn more about the University of Utah School of Medicine. Specific attention is
focused on the admissions process, with emphasis on personal statements, course
preparation,
interviewing and selection.
STEM, Women Only,
University of Utah Contact Info
Aspiring Mormon Women: Supporting, Connecting, Mentoring
Aspiring Mormon Women is a non-profit organization with the broad purpose to
encourage,
support, and celebrate the educational and professional aspirations of LDS women who
are high-school age, who are in school, who are working, or who are desiring to return
to school or the workforce.
Women Only, Mentoring Program
Community Contact Info
UESP (Utah Educational Savings Plan)
The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) was established by the Utah State Legislature
in 1996 as a nonprofit, tax-advantaged college savings program to help parents,
grandparents,
and other interested parties save for loved ones' future college expenses. After more
than a decade of growth, UESP holds more than $4 billion in assets under management
in over 187,000 accounts as of October 31, 2011. A leader in the college savings industry,
UESP is regarded as one of the best 529 plans in the nation for its low fees, flexibility,
and variety of investment options. In October 2011, Morningstar, Inc., ranked UESP
a "Top" 529 college savings plan saying, "The plan's ‘Top' rating reflects the
straightforward,
low-cost investment options and strong management." Financial guru Clark Howard labeled
it "the nation's finest 529," Clark's 529 Guide, 2010. Tens of thousands of Utah and
non-Utah residents alike have benefited from UESP's mission to help account owners
build up their college funds while enjoying tax advantages. UESP initially offered
a single investment option in the Public Treasurers' Investment Fund (PTIF). In 1999,
UESP began adding additional investment options of select Vanguard mutual funds. An
FDIC-insured Zion's First National Bank savings account investment option was added
in 2009.
Utah Educational Savings Plan Contact Info
UHEAA (Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority)
The Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA), a subsidiary of the State
Board of Regents, is an agency of the State of Utah which administers Utah's student
financial aid programs, including the student loan guarantee program and secondary
market, state need-based financial aid, and the Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust.
UHEAA's mission includes comprehensive outreach and information to assist Utah residents
in planning for and financing postsecondary education, and special programs to keep
student loans affordable and help borrowers avoid delinquencies and defaults. UHEAA
administers the following state and federal student financial aid programs: Utah Student
Loan Guarantee Program (LGP), Utah State Board of Regents Loan Purchase Program (LPP),
Higher Education Success Stipend Program (formerly UCOPE), Utah Engineering and Computer
Science Scholarship Program, Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust (UESP), State Matching
Grants for USHE Institutions' Campus-Based Federal Programs. These programs exist
to provide financial and informational assistance to Utah residents and students attending
Utah postsecondary institutions in making the best decisions about and obtaining financial
access to higher education.
State Board of Regents Contact Info
UINTAH SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; UtahFutures; tutoring; summer school; GED.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward Bound.
Uintah School District Contact Info
United Way of Salt Lake Programs
United Way of Salt Lake is creating opportunities for a good life for all by building
pathways to prosperity. Current priorities include improving financial stability,
opening doors to educational achievement, strengthening children and families, and
protecting and meeting basic needs.
United Way of Salt Lake Contact Info
USHE (Utah System of Higher Education)
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is comprised of eight traditional institutions
of higher learning, the State Board of Regents, and the Utah College of Applied
Technology.
The eight institutions are governed by the Utah State Board of Regents, with the
assistance
of the local Boards of Trustees. With the passage of H.B. 15 during the 2009 General
session, the Utah College of Applied Technology is now governed by its own Board of
Trustees. The mission of the Utah System of Higher Education is to provide educational
opportunities to the citizens of the State through traditional classroom settings,
distance learning, and career and technical education.
Utah State Board of Regents Contact Info
USOE Career and Technical Education
Career and Technical Education (CTE) creates Pathways to success for every secondary
student by providing him or her with the technical skills and academic knowledge needed
to prepare for future employment and/or a successful transition to post-secondary
education. The Mission of Career and Technical Education is to create Pathways to
success for every secondary student by providing him or her with the technical skills
and academic knowledge needed to prepare for future employment and/or a successful
transition to post-secondary education. CTE Pathways show students a direct connection
between doing well in high school and being able to transition smoothly to post-secondary
opportunities or getting a good job when they graduate.
STEM,
Utah State Office of Education Contact Info
USOE Dropout Prevention and Career Awareness
We are using the IES Practice Guide on Dropout Prevention from the national What Works
Clearinghouse. One of their dropout prevention strategies is to assign adult mentors
to at-risk students. I have a subcommittee working on this recommendation and how
to implement it at the district and school level. A summary of the research-based
recommendations can be found on pages 10 and 11.
Mentoring Program
Utah State Office of Education Contact Info
USOE Informal Science Education Enhancement
Informal Science Education Enhancement (iSEE) is a collaborative partnership between
Clark Planetarium, Discovery Gateway, The Leonardo, The Living Planet Aquarium, Red
Butte Garden, Utah Museum of Natural History and the Utah State Office of Education.
iSEE programs serve K-12 teachers and students and are designed to spark students'
natural curiosity and sense of wonder by providing exciting opportunities to experience
science, practice science skills, and gain a deeper understanding of science.
STEM,
Utah State Office of Education Contact Info
USOE Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)
MESA is designed to increase the number of under served ethnic minority and all female
students who pursue course work, advanced study and possible careers in mathematics,
engineering, and science areas.
STEM,
Utah State Office of Education Contact Info
USOE Project Lead the Way
Project Lead the Way is a national 501 c3, not-for-profit ,educational program that
helps give middle and high school students the rigorous ground-level education they
need to develop strong backgrounds in science and engineering and to prepare an increasing
and more diverse group of students to be successful in science, engineering, and
engineering
technology.
STEM,
Utah State Office of Education Contact Info
USOE STEM Coordinator
Contact Diana Suddreth for more information regarding teaching and learning in K-12
STEM education in Utah.
STEM,
Utah State Office of Education Contact Info
USTAR (Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative)
The Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (USTAR) focuses on leveraging
the proven success of Utah's research universities in creating and commercializing
innovative technologies to generate more technology-based start-up firms, higher paying
jobs, and an expansion of Utah's tax base.
STEM,
State of Utah Contact Info
USU 4-H Youth Development
A wide variety of programs and events for elementary, secondary, and college students
in agriculture, robotics, hydrology and other areas.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Access and Diversity Center
The mission of the Access and Diversity Center is to promote access and full involvement
in all aspects of student life at Utah State University. This center serves as a catalyst
for the creation of a campus and community environment where all people are free to
affirm and celebrate their differences, including but not limited to differences of
race, sex, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, age, ability, and
parental or veteran status. The Access and Diversity Center fosters relationships
and develops new partnerships across surrounding communities to serve the public through
learning, discovery, and engagement. The programs that make these community relationships
possible are: America Reads, PAWS, USU Arts Bridge, and The Uncommon Collective; all
of which service secondary schools settings. The Access and Diversity Center also
has programs that service USU college students. These are the LGBTQA, Multicultural,
Non-Traditional Student, Veterans, Scholarship, and Undergraduate Internship programs.
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Agriculture in the Classroom
Designed to improve agricultural literacy by developing programs that increase student
awareness about agriculture and instill in students an appreciation for our food and
fiber system.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Association for Women in Mathematics
The Association for Women in Mathematics encourages women and girls from USU to study
and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences. It promotes equal opportunity
and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences.
STEM, Women Only,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Center for Women and Gender
Utah State University's Center for Women and Gender provides a professional and social
climate to enhance opportunities through learning, discovery, and engagement. The
Center supports human empowerment in professional, social, and educational arenas
by bringing together diverse expertise and resources.
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Club Med: Math Education Club
Club Med helps pre-service teachers become better prepared for entering the teaching
field of mathematics.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Diversity Council
To serve as a University-wide group with permanent standing that is actively-engaged
in addressing diversity issues across all campuses and centers of the Utah State
University.
The Diversity Council's general charge, along with the priority issues that it is
asked to address, is provided to them by the president and/or the Vice President for
Student Services.
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Educational Outreach - Access and Diversity Center
The Access and Diversity Center fosters relationships and develops new partnerships
across surrounding communities to serve the public through learning, discovery, and
engagement.
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Educational Talent Search
The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged
backgrounds
who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic,
career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate
from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education.
Utah State University (Blanding Campus) Contact Info
USU Engineering State
Engineering State provides a week of activities and challenges to provide experiences
in engineering for high school students.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Extension Educational Network for Latinos, Computer Assisted Language for Non
English Speakers (CALFNES)
Hector Mendiola, a retired pediatrician from Mexico City, who was living in Utah,
noticed that many of the children of migrant workers were illiterate in their native
tongue and so he developed, along with Fred Berthong, a local community volunteer,
a computer assisted program to help Hispanic youth who were illiterate in their native
language to learn to read and write in Spanish. The CALFNES program (Computer Assisted
Language For Non English Speakers), which they created, and is now in the public school
system, got the attention of the Mexican Federal Government, which in turn has led
to recognition and connections with other federal officials and private businesses
who provide educational programs to Mexicans living abroad. Other successes then followed
Dr. Mendiola's success.
Utah State University Contact Info
InTech Collegiate High School
A collegiate high school with the mission to expand the base of talent entering college
and STEM (Science, Technology, and Engineering & Mathematics) careers by providing:
- Outreach to Under-Represented Groups
- Early College Programs
- STEM Focused Curriculum
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
Huffington Post STEM Mentorship Program
STEM Mentorship Program for female students ages 14-21
The Huffington Post is introducing a new STEM mentorship initiative, in which they
connect high school and college-age girls with an interest in science and engineering
to female leaders in these fields. Based on an application in which students list
their background and specific science interests, the program will pair mentees with
an appropriate female scientist/engineer or science writer. Participants will also
be invited to blog about their experiences for The Huffington Post.
Click on the website link for direct access to the application.
STEM, Women Only, Mentoring Program
Contact Info
USU Multicultural Student Recruitment Initiative
Multicultural Student Recruitment Initiative provides access and diversity center
is to promote access and full involvement in all aspects of student life at Utah State
University. This center serves as a catalyst for the creation of a campus and community
environment where all people are free to affirm and celebrate their differences, including
but not limited to differences of race, sex, religion, gender identity, sexual
orientation,
class, age, ability, and parental or veteran status.
Utah State University Contact Info
Utah NASA Space Grant Consortium
TheNASA Space Grant Consortiumis a multi-institutional group designed primarily to
recruit, mentor, and fellowship outstanding students into space-related educational
career paths. In addition, the Consortium provides space-related research design
experiences
for undergraduate students through projects which involve student participation and
which are relevant to NASA Strategic Enterprises and Centers.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU National Center for Engineering and Technology Education
The Center is a network of scholars from nine universities that conducts research
into learning and teaching of engineering content in high school settings.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Nontraditional Student Programs
We provide programs, information, support, and referrals to nontraditional students.
We partner with other departments to provide a range of programs and services including
a student lounge, Rapid Learning Drop-in, Nontraditional SOAR, Nontraditional Connections,
Nontraditional Student
Association, No-Nonsense Nontrad Newsletter, as well as connections to resources both
on and off campus.
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Aggie CARE
The Aggie CARE mission is to assist students, staff, and faculty in maintaining a balance
in
their family during their time at USU. They offer support and referrals to community
resources for
family needs.
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Physics Day at Lagoon
Physics competitions and activities for high school students at Lagoon amusement park.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Retention and Student Success Executive Committee: Underserved Populations
Subcommittee
The Office of Retention and Student success is to help students succeed by meeting
their educational goals, remaining enrolled, and graduating on time. Programs and
services are designed to integrate students into the University community throughout
their college experience from orientation through graduation with a focus on the first
year experience.
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Science Unwrapped
A free, monthly presentation series, open to the public, hosted by Utah State University's
College of Science. Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to learn about the wonders,
the joys, the mishaps, the fun, the unexpected detours and the excitement of scientific
discovery.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers encourages women engineers to attain high levels of
educational and professional achievement.
STEM, Women Only,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU STEM Education Initiative
The STEM Education Initiative supports interdisciplinary and collaborative teaching,
research, and service activities.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Student Support Services
Student Support Services is a federally funded Trio program designed to provide specific
activities and services for 190 students. These students are in need of academic support
and meet at least one, if not more, of the following criteria: 1) low income, 2) first
generation, and/or 3) have a documented disability. Student Support Services provides
services to enhance students' academic success, personal skills, and social skills.
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Sunrise Sessions
Faculty and students share their research with alumni, community and business leaders
from the Salt Lake area. Held quarterly. Open to anyone. Sponsorship by Regence Blue
Cross Blue Shield.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Upward Bound
Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for
college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in
pre-college performance and ultimately in higher education pursuits.
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Utah Mathematics Endorsement Project
UMEP offers mathematics courses at USU regional campus and extension sites without
cost to Utah's teachers whose schools or school districts endorse their applications.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Utah State Math Contest 2013
The Utah State Math Contest rotates between institutions around the state and provides
students the opportunity to compete in math challenges.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Ute Indian Tribe Upward Bound
Upward Bound helps young students to prepare for higher education. Participants receive
instruction in literature, composition, mathematics, and science on college campuses
after school, on Saturdays and during the summer.
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Women in Engineering Seminar
Designed for incoming female freshman engineering students. Speakers selected from
practice share their knowledge and experience about the many career options available
in engineering. Discussions center on ways in which women balance their professional
and personal lives. Provides information and strategies for the academic and interpersonal
skills needed for women to succeed in engineering.
STEM, Women Only,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Women in Science and Medicine
Encourage our members to believe in themselves, give them a place they can go to find
support and answers to questions about the science and medical fields, and to give
them opportunities to get experience while having fun!
STEM, Women Only,
Utah State University Contact Info
USU Youth and Families With Promise - 4-H Mentoring
Utah's Youth and Families with Promise 4-H Mentoring Program (YFP) is a mentoring
program designed for youth, ages 10-14, and their families. Young adult mentors establish
caring relationships with the identified youth. This program allows youth to develop
their interpersonal and academic skills by participating with them in structured
recreation,
community service, and community youth groups. Youth involved in the program: meet
4 times each month with their mentor, 1 meeting sponsored by 4-h attend weekly Afterschool
clubs attend monthly Family Night Out programs with their family.
Mentoring Program
Utah State University Contact Info
USU-Price Child Care Resource and Referral Eastern Region
Child Care Resource & Referral offers parents referrals to licensed child care providers.
If you are in need of child care, call our office or do an online search, and we will
refer you to licensed child care providers. There is no charge for this service. We
do not make recommendations, only referrals. However, we will provide you with information
on quality child care to help you make the best choice for your child.
Utah State University - College of Eastern Utah Contact Info
Utah 2-1-1
2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects people with important
community services and volunteer opportunities. By making services easier to access,
2-1-1 encourages citizen involvement and fosters self-sufficiency.
United Way of Salt Lake Contact Info
Utah After School Network
A statewide consortium of over 100 afterschool practitioners, youth advocates and
leaders of state agencies. We work to connect key decision makers and resources to
establish statewide structures that foster policies committed to funding and sustaining
quality school-based/school-linked afterschool programming.
STEM,
Utah After School Network Contact Info
Utah ARCS Foundation
The ARCS Foundation supports and nurtures students in doctoral programs in the University
of Utah College of Engineering.
STEM,
Utah ARCS Foundation Contact Info
Utah Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
The Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies is charged: To provide
a forum for CCR&R Directors to discuss issues of mutual concern including but not
limited to best practices, state-wide political and public affairs initiatives, relations
with funding sources, data development, etc.; To issue or supervise the approval of
course work; supervise awarding of and records relative to the issuance of CEUs; To
serve as a contact point with NACCRRA and other national organizations as well as
state organizations working on child care issues; To purchase materials, attend meetings,
and engage in similar activities which are not funded by other sources but which are
deemed to be of collective value to the CCR&Rs in Utah; To facilitate the collection,
analysis, interpretation, coordination and dissemination of data about child care
services and needs in Utah; To initiate and support efforts to increase state and
private support for child care services; To coordinate efforts to increase diversity
of funding for CCR&R services.
UACCRRA Contact Info
Utah Education Network
UEN connects all Utah school districts, schools, and higher education institutions
to a robust network and quality educational resources.
STEM,
State of Utah Contact Info
Utah EPSCoR Diversity Plan
The goal of Utah's diversity plan is increasing the institutional, individual,
disciplinary,
and geographic diversity of the STEM enterprise in Utah. Specifically, iUTAH's strategy
for diversity enhancement is focused on creating opportunities for women, Native
Americans,
Pacific Islanders, Hispanic Americans, and rural communities. iUTAH will work with
Utah colleges and universities to improve the levels of female enrollment and completion
in STEM disciplines.
STEM,
Utah State University Contact Info
Utah Federation for Youth
Education: UFY provides educational opportunities and resources to youth,
parents, and the
community to encourage leadership and communication and to reduce and prevent drug
abuse and violence. UFY programs rely increasingly on service-learning as a proven
practice to develop character, skills, and leadership. As a community-based organization,
UFY has taken a lead in promoting service-learning training and opportunities in order
to help other local organizations to create service learning projects within their
own spheres.
Target Population & Needs: Having observed the particular needs and
problems that at-risk, low income, and minority
youth experience in our Utah community, UFY focuses on providing access to opportunities
and resources. Often, these youth lack positive interaction with adults and have limited
access to appropriate resources. UFY takes the lead in creating partnerships so that
local youth have increased access to mentors and facilitating programs that develop
leadership skills and respect for self and community.
The Utah Federation for Youth is proud to announce the opening of our new youth center.
We will be housed in the South Parc apartment complex, and our program will be a part
of the complex's Hser Ner Moo Community Center. In partnership with the South Salt
Lake Recreation Department, youth will receive academic support, one on one mentoring,
drug and violence prevention and lots of fun activities. We are always in need of
lots of supplies to keep the center running.
Mentoring Program
The Utah Federation for Youth Contact Info
Utah Math/Science Network
This is a small group that meets annually to inspire young women in STEM.
STEM,
Utah Math/Science Network Contact Info
Utah Mentoring Partnership
Utah Mentoring Partnership, formerly Utah Mentors Network is actively seeking new
partners. The Utah Mentoring Partnership is a non-profit organization serving community
organizations by matching volunteers and mentors with mentoring experiences to benefit
youth and their family since 1995. The alliance coordinates and shares resources across
its network for promoting best practices and defines methods to improve volunteer
recruitment and mentoring programs. The partnership promotes through public awareness
activities, hosts trainings for mentors, mentees and program administrators, aids
in the recruiting and retention of volunteer opportunities and mentor programs, offers
quality assurance and technical assistance to ensure quality in all affiliated programs
and projects that benefit members, mentors, youth and families.
Mentoring Program
Utah Mentoring Partnership Contact Info
Utah Partnership Foundation
The Utah Partnership Foundation and the Governor's Office are creating six New Century
High Schools in partnership with public and higher education systems. These "magnet"
early colleges emphasize the sciences. They were designed, in part, to address the
needs of Utah's high-technology companies, which require individuals who have the
ability to communicate effectively, work well in teams, solve problems, and meet
deadlines.
Mentoring Program
Utah Partnership Contact Info
Utah Scholars Initiative
The Utah Scholars Initiative is a high impact program intended to motivate students
to complete a defined course of study, the Utah Scholars Core Course of Study, in
high school which will prepare them for post-secondary education and the workforce.
The Utah Scholars Initiative has three main goals: first, to aid students, particularly
minority and disadvantaged students, understand the academic preparation needed to
succeed in post-secondary education and the work force; second, to increase the number
of adults earning a sufficient wage to be self-sustaining; and third, to provide a
way for local communities and businesses to interact with their schools in a meaningful
way.
Utah System of Higher Education Contact Info
Utah Science and Math Education Consortium
A coalition of the science deans from all the colleges and universities in the state,
teamed with representatives from public education and from industry with the goal
to promote programmatic cooperation among the state's institutions of higher education,
as well as to develop a better dialog between higher education and K-12 schools. These
efforts are improving STEM education and the pipeline of qualified college graduates
who enter the technical workforce.
STEM,
Utah Science and Math Education Consortium Contact Info
Utah Science Teachers Association
The Utah Science Teachers Association is a group of scientists and science educators
who work together to promote excellent science teaching in grades K-College.
STEM,
Utah Science Teachers Association Contact Info
Utah Statewide GEAR UP Education Program
GEAR UP is an acronym for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate
Programs. It is a federal discretionary seven-year grant program designed to increase
the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary
education. It provides services and assistance for low-income students in order to
help them successfully graduate from high school, as well as prepare for, enroll in,
and succeed in their first year of college.
Mentoring Program
Utah Valley University Contact Info
Utah System of Higher Education, CTE Specialist
Each CTE specialist at the Utah State Office of Education works diligently to deliver
quality professional development in program area.
STEM,
State of Utah Contact Info
Utah Technology Council
A professional organization for life science, clean-tech and high-tech companies to
foster growth, develop workforce resources and attract funding resources.
STEM,
Utah Technology Council Contact Info
Utah Technology Student Association
Technology Student Association strives to inspire its student members to prepare for
careers in a technology-driven economy and culture.
STEM,
Utah Technology Student Association Contact Info
Utah Youth Mentor Project
Utah Youth Mentor Project is designed for youth who will age out of foster care are
participants of the Transition to Adult Living program, a service of the Division
of Child and Family Resources. Transition to Adult Living works with the Mentor Project
to recruit and select youth who are interested in having a mentor. We work together
to serve youth in foster care and help provide resources to solve problems that youth
may have after foster care. Youth volunteer to participate in the Mentor Project;
they are not compelled or court ordered. By cooperating with case workers, foster
families, and service providers youth can have a spectrum of support that continues
even after they are released from state custody.
Mentoring Program
The Division of Child and Family Resources Contact Info
UtahFutures.org
UtahFutures.org is Utah's career information system for students, job seekers, employment
service providers, educational institutions and more… featuring cutting-edge career
planning tools, leading labor market information, job search success skills, education
and training options and direct links to Utah employers and employment opportunities.
UtahFutures.org is provided free of charge to all Utah residents and personal data
entered by the user is not released to third parties without the user's express consent
and direction.
A Statewide Consortium of Partners Contact Info
UVU Turning Point Center for Personal and Career Development
Turning Point, the Center for Personal and Career Development, is a community and
university resource for individuals wanting to improve on a personal, educational
and/or professional level. The Center is dedicated to quality support services which
increase the emotional, social and economic well-being of all participants. Participants
can access numerous services to help complete education goals, build personal
relationships,
master communication skills, learn job-seeking strategies, explore career options
and enter the work force.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Career and Technical Education
CTE supports and provides opportunities for students to acquire and use high-quality
technical and career skills through focused, engaged learning to prepare them for
meaningful employment in a competitive global workforce.
STEM,
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
Child Care Resource and Referral Mountainland promotes quality child care by: Providing
parents with free customized child care referrals in English and Spanish; Educating
parents and community partners about quality child care; Offering technical assistance
to licensed centers and family home child care; Teaching early childhood career ladder
classes to child care providers; and Collaborating with community partners to improve
child care.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Equity in Education Center
The goals of the Equity in Education Center are to: Promote inclusion, acceptance,
and respect for diversity in Utah classrooms, work environments, and communities;
Assist Utah's workforce and future workforce become self-sufficient through knowledge
of opportunities and positive decision making; Raise awareness of the harmful effects
of media and advertising on our society; Raise awareness and advocate prevention of
violence and abuse in our community. These goals are accomplished as the center assists
educators to become aware of and address stereotyping and bias in the curriculum,
classroom and school environment, and in teaching the process of becoming self-reliant
and good citizens. The Equity in Education Center also focuses on providing training
and resources to students, educators, youth mentors, and community members throughout
Utah in an effort to help all succeed by developing skills and awareness to better
prepare them to deal with many common societal challenges.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU GEAR UP
GEAR UP is an acronym for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate
Programs. It is a seven-year federal grant program that provides services and assistance
for low-income students in order to help them successfully graduate from high school
and prepare for college.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Latino Initiative
The Latino Initiatives Program includes UVU campus partnerships involving UVU's Wasatch
Campus, English as a Second Language, Prospective Student Services, Freshmen Orientation,
Concurrent Enrollment, Business, Education, Multicultural, and a Summer Bridge program.
UVU's Latino student enrollment has dramatically increased because of the superior
programs and efforts of the Latino Initiatives with the support of UVU, administration,
staff, and the community.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Math Girls Rocks
A year-long math engagement program aimed toward female undergraduate UVU math/math
education majors and all levels of high school girls from the surrounding area. The
program offers various fun math projects and activities to explore and discover, as
well as discussions about math, and women and math.
STEM, Women Only,
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Math Week
A week of activities intended to develop a broad appreciation for mathematics across
campus. Includes hands-on activities, academic lectures, and competitions.
STEM,
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center helps create and sustain an inclusive community that appreciates,
celebrates, and advances multiculturalism, internationalism, and diversity at Utah
Valley University. We provide an environment of warmth, assistance, accountability,
and support. We empower and promote the success of students of color, international
students, and all other diverse populations. In partnership with community members,
our initiatives help prepare students to graduate, live, serve, and succeed in a global,
multicultural world.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU School, College & University Partnerships (SCUP)
UVU's School Community University Partnership (SCUP) has been developed to
helpK-16 students find success with their academic endeavors by: (1)
accessing all applicable
on-campus and community resources; (2) supplying low cost, personalized, academic
tutoring; (3) providing professional career & academic counseling; and (4) giving
follow-up assistance as needed.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Science Association for Women (SAW)
A club that provides leadership opportunities and academic advisement to women pursuing
studies in science.
STEM, Women Only,
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Student Success and Retention
Student Success and Retention (SSR) provides programs to engage students with their
university experience in multiple and meaningful ways. From orientation through
graduation,
SSR is committed to supporting UVU students in their academic goals. We recognize
the unique characteristics of each student and seek to provide an atmosphere of inclusion
and understanding. SSR promotes student connections with faculty and advisors, provides
training for students and UVU personnel, and facilitates cross campus collaboration
to help fulfill university commitment to student success.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Student Support Services
The program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with
basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students toward the successful
completion of their post-secondary education. Student Support Services (SSS) projects
also may provide grant aid to current SSS participants who are receiving Federal Pell
Grants (# 84.063). The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation
rates of its participants and help students make the transition from one level of
higher education to the next.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Summer Bridge Programs for Minorities
Utah Valley University Summer Bridge cultivates a diverse community of scholars and
prepares them to engage actively with and meet the challenges of a university education.
The program supports UVU's commitment to access and excellence by providing students
with: A stimulating and challenging academic experience; Access
to student support programs and services; An intellectually and
socially enriching transition to campus life at UVU.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU TRIO - Educational Talent Search
The mission of the TRIO programs is to advance the ideal of equal educational
opportunities
in postsecondary education. It is to assure that the least advantaged segments of
the American population have a realistic chance to enter and graduate from a postsecondary
institution. Our purpose here at UVU is to empower youth who have academic potential,
but who lack adequate information or school preparation to enter and continue in
postsecondary
education. Through the TRIO (Educational Talent Search/Upward Bound) developmental
curriculum and guidance processes, students are expected to improve their academic
skills, social skills, and motivation to pursue and complete their postsecondary options.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU TRIO - Student Support Services Department
Utah Valley University's (UVU) TRIO SSS Department is a federally funded project whose
purpose is to provide services which encourage and assist UVU TRIO SSS eligible student
to remain in college and graduate with their bachelor's degrees.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Upward Bound
Upward Bound is a federally funded program sponsored by UVU. It assists high school
students who will be the first generation in their family to graduate with a
post-secondary
degree.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Wee Care Child Care
The mission of the Wee Care Center is to provide quality child care and early education
for the children of student parents at UVU, MATC, and Turning Point. Then, on space
availability, childcare will be offered to the children of employees at UVU. We are
here to show through example and action what it means and feels like to care. The
children who are entrusted to us need that example, for without it, who will they
grow up to be? We are Caregivers, we are Teachers, and we are Mentors. It is not enough
to simply watch and observe it is a matter of planning, executing, and taking the
time to create an environment of learning trust and care. For us this is more than
just a part time job. Children are discovering who they are. We are here to help them
find that person and they in turn, will pass that on to the next generation. What
we do is not day by day, but it extends by generation.
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Women's Success Center
The Women's Success Center inspires, supports, and develops women's aspirations and
commitment to set and complete degree-based educational goals. The Center invites
women of all backgrounds to engage and advance in academic programs that prepare them
for meaningful lifework in their homes, workplaces, communities and beyond.
Women Only,
Utah Valley University Contact Info
UVU Women's Success Coordinating Council
A committee that identifies and addresses issues related to women's success at the
university.
STEM,
Utah Valley University Contact Info
WASATCH SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: Alternative school for girls who fall behind in credit or who
become pregnant. They offer
parenting classes and girls can bring their babies to school with them.; MATC complete
skills for a specific job (medial assisting, dental assisting, cosmetology, CNA, etc.);
college readiness; concurrent enrollment.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; Ed-net; Women in Health Pro.
Wasatch County School District Contact Info
WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: Alternative school for girls who fall behind in credit or who
become pregnant. They
offer parenting classes and girls can bring their babies to school with them.; MATC
complete skills for a specific job (medial assisting, dental assisting, cosmetology,
CNA, etc.); college readiness; concurrent enrollment.
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward
Bound; Ed-net; Women in Health Professions; Women in Science.
Washington County School District Contact Info
WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services: AP classes; concurrent enrollment; individual SEOP meetings;
ACT prep; college information
packets available; UtahFutures; tutoring; summer school; GED .
Programs: college campus visits, visits from college representatives;
CTE; Gear-Up; Upward Bound;
Ed-net.
Wayne School District Contact Info
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT: High School-to-College Services and Programs
Services:
1. GED and Adult Education: A student must be at least 16 to pursue these and a parent
must sign them out of regular education. 2. SEOP: Student Education Occupation Plan.
This is a meeting initiated by the counselor and very student gets an individual SOEP
and group SEOP while in junior and senior high school. Parents are included. Students
are introduced to a computer based program called "Utah Futures" where they can access
school and career options. This program is through the USOE, so I won't go into detail
here as it's not initiated by our district, but all of our secondary schools use it.
It's a wonderful tool for post high and career planning as well as scholarship searches
plus much, much more.
Programs:
1. MESA: Our secondary schools offer "MESA" which stands for Math, Engineering and
Science Achievement. This is a club that anyone can join but is targeted to minority
and female populations. 2. "Girls Empowerment": A female support group 3. Two Rivers
High School: An alternative high school where a young parents program is
available. Mostly females are involved; however fathers of the children can also
participate.
Daycare is provided while the students attend school. 4. "Post High Day": All of our
high schools participate in a program sponsored by the state's universities for all
seniors. 5. Campus Visits: This is mainly done for junior and senior students through
local universities. 6. Visits from College Representatives: The different higher education
entities also set up booths during lunch at the high schools throughout the school
year. 7. Clubs and Organizations: Many clubs and organizations have speakers from
different occupations talk about their careers, etc. There are no programs initiated
at the district level, but the work done in the individual schools is supported and
encouraged by Student Services. Students should contact their assigned guidance counselor
at school for direction.
Weber School District Contact Info
Westminster Career Resource Center
Career Resources can help Current Students: Find a Job. Employment Wizard is an online
database that all job and internships are posted to. All you need is your Westminster
password to start your search. We keep an updated job board outside our office that
features on-campus jobs and student-friendly jobs. Also check out our Career News
in the Loo; Set up an Internship. Students who are required or would like to complete
an internship for credit are registered through our office. We can help students find
an internship and explain the registration process; Get into Graduate School. Our
office can help students research graduate programs, critique application essays,
and prepare application materials. When students are ready to apply to graduate school,
our office will set up a file to collect letters of recommendations and send out materials
at the student's request. This service is free and very convenient; Discover Career
Opportunities. We have a library with materials on all career related topics, including
resumes and cover letters, choosing a major/career, and test preparation manuals.
Students can check out our books with their student ID card.
Westminster College Contact Info
Westminster Diversity and International Center
Westminster's Diversity & International Center serves as the central resource for
community building, educational programming, and support services for First Generation
College Students, International Students, LGBTQ Students, Students of Color, and Allies.
We also provide comprehensive advisory services for our international students and
scholars (F and J visas), as well as information and advising about study abroad options.
Honoring the complexities of local and global individual differences and identities,
the Diversity & International Center facilitates learning excellence, leadership
development,
and individual awareness through programs, dialogues, training, and study abroad
opportunities
grounded in a commitment to advance social justice and equity in a global and changing
world.
Westminster College Contact Info
Westminster Academic Advising
The START Center coordinates new freshman and transfer student advising and registration.
Peer advisors from each academic school are available for individual consultation
by appointment. START staff also helps students choose or change their majors and
connect students to faculty advisors once they have selected their majors. Each student
is responsible for meeting with his/her advisor, who will aid in determining the student's
course of study and scheduling classes.
Westminster College Contact Info
Westminster First Year Program
Westminster College recognizes the importance of a coordinated, dynamic, and also
offers learning communities for each student and a First Year Mentoring Program. Faculty
who teach in learning communities may also serve as mentors for first year students.
Faculty mentors welcome their first year students to the Westminster campus, assist
students in the transition to college life, and provide information and advice about
liberal education requirements, and mentor students as they begin their studies and
throughout their first year at Westminster. Faculty mentors also provide information
to students regarding choice of major and career options. Throughout your first year
through your campus email address, you will receive more Guides and information on:
How to add or drop courses; How to handle being on a waitlist; Grades, Credit/No Credit,
Midterm Reports, Academic Probation; How to conduct academic self-evaluations; Important
approaching deadlines; Major and Career exploration; How to design your comprehensive
academic plan Campus resources; The importance of academic advising appointments.
Westminster College Contact Info
Westminster Great Salt Lake Institute
The Great Salt Lake Institute (GSLI) is dedicated to supporting research, education,
and stewardship of our unique Great Salt Lake.
STEM,
Westminster College Contact Info
Westminster Summer Camps: Great Salt Lake and AWE+SUM
Summer Girls Camp is for girls entering the8th grade. Three days on theWestminster
College campus, fun with math and science, plus other activities.
STEM, Women Only,
Westminster College Contact Info
WIRED Initiative
Workforce Innovations in Regional Economic Development, is an exciting State-level
STEM initiative that provides workforce development support to the life science industry
to develop and implement programs and activities that focus on outreach and recruitment,
training and education.
STEM,
State of Utah Contact Info
Women for Educational Achievement
Women for Educational Achievement focuses on the following goals: elementary
school students reading on grade level
by 3rd grade, high school graduation rates improving through mentoring and engagement
opportunities, and an emphasis on girls and teens obtaining a post-secondary degree.
Women's Philanthropic Network--United Way of Salt Lake Contact Info
WomanStats Project
The WomanStats Project is the most comprehensive compilation of information on the
status of women in the world. The Project facilitates understanding the linkage between
the situation of women and the security of nation-states. We comb the extant literature
and conduct expert interviews to find qualitative and quantitative information on
over 340 indicators of women's status in 175 countries. Our Database expands daily,
and access to it is free of charge. The Project began in 2001, and today includes
six principal investigators at five universities, as well as a team of up to twenty
graduate and undergraduate data extractors. Please learn more by clicking First Time
Users and watching our Video Tutorials. Or visit our Blog, where we discuss what we
are finding, view our Maps, or read our Research reports.
Women Only,
Women's Stat Project Contact Info
Women's Technology Council (WTC)
The WTC is an advocacy group for women who are currently working for technology companies.
STEM,
Women's Technology Council (WTC) Contact Info
WSU Academic Support Centers Programs
Academic Support Center and Programs provide services to promote students' academic
success and life-skills including tutoring, testing, technology, and college-readiness
initiatives.
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Career and Technical Education
CTE supports and provides opportunities for students to acquire and use high-quality
technical and career skills through focused, engaged learning to prepare them for
meaningful employment in a competitive global workforce.
STEM,
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Center for Diversity and Unity
At Weber State University's Center for Diversity & Unity, we are committed to providing
access, building community, and educating each other about diversity issues while
creating a learning environment that values inclusion, cultural competence, and
intercultural
sensitivity for all students, staff, and faculty. We are committed to the pursuit
of learning from and with a diverse group that sometimes reflects who we are and sometimes
does not in order to affirm the dignity of all people.
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Center for Math and Science Education
The Center extends science concepts and mathematical methods to surrounding schools
and communities by sharing science and mathematics resources and expertise.
STEM,
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Connecting to College
The Connecting to College program helps transition incoming freshmen into Weber State
University by providing information and skills that will help bridge students from
high school to college. Students attend a variety of group seminars and activities
between June and December of their freshman year. The goal of Connecting to College
is to help students make a meaningful connection to the University both in, and outside
the classroom Students in the Connecting to College program will have the opportunity
to attend 5 events between June and December. The program focuses on learning about
college life, interacting with professors, , finding financial aid, and developing
study skills.
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Creating a Pathway to College
Creating a Pathway to College received a one-year grant from USHE ("Creating a Pathway
to College") for $75,000 to provide pre-college outreach services and activities for
underrepresented students and their families.
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Dream Weber
Dream Weber program provides free tuition and general student fees to students whose
annual household income is $27,000 or less. The Dream Weber Program uses a combination
of federal and state financial aid and money given to the university from generous
donors. The purpose of the Dream Weber Program is to help you complete a college degree
— which will improve your earning potential throughout your life.
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Educational Access and Outreach
Pre-college access and outreach programs that include K-16 partnerships and encourage
under-represented students who are traditionally non-college bound to pursue and
successfully
complete a post-secondary education that meets the mutual needs of the university,
public school system and community.
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Educational Talent Search
A federally funded TRIO program designed to help primarily underrepresented students
who are low-income, first in their family to attend and graduate from college. For
2011-12, the program intends to serve 510 students, 8th-12th grade at Ben Lomond and
Ogden high schools and Highland, Mound Fort and Mt. Ogden junior high schools. Talent
Search is designed to identify qualified youths with potential for success at the
postsecondary level and to encourage such youths to complete high school and undertake
a program of secondary education. This is achieved by informing students on the availability
of financial assistance to pursue a program of post secondary education, and to encourage
students who have not completed programs of education a the secondary or post secondary
level, but who have the ability to do so, to complete such programs.
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU GEAR UP
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a
partnership
grant with Ogden School District that serves a cohort of approximately 900 students
who will be entering 10th grade for 2011-12 at Ogden, Ben Lomond, Washington (alternative)
and Da Vinci (charter). This will be the fourth year of a six-year grant cycle. WSU
provides college-readiness services that focus on creating a college-going culture
in the secondary target schools.
Mentoring Program
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Mentors for Utah Scholars
The Mentors for Utah Scholars program provides academic support to junior high students
with math, English, and science homework during the YMCA after-school program at Mount
Ogden Junior High. The program's target population has primarily been students who
are first-generation, non-traditionally college bound. The after-school program is
structured around academics and health. The junior high students start the program
with a healthy snack and an hour of tutoring which is followed by various clubs. WSU
students have been an essential part of the after-school program, so much so that
many WSU students have created their own clubs that range from art, culture, Utah
Scholars/ career exploration, and science. Become a mentor in the program! You can
begin the process by clicking on the link below.
http://www.weber.edu/CommunityInvolvement/Mentoring_Tutoring.html
Utah Scholars is a core, 9-12 grade college-preparatory curriculum that the state
of Utah asks school districts to take part in. The curriculum consists of four additional
classes in conjunction with the state's high school graduation requirements. Other
requirements consist of maintaining an overall 3.0 GPA, and obtaining a minimum of
a "C" grade in the outlined curriculum classes. If junior high and high school students
follow the requirements they are eligible for scholarships and college funding by
the Board of Regents.
Mentoring Program
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU MESA/STEP
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement(MESA) is an academic enrichment focusing
on students who typically do not choose to enter the fields of science, technology,
engineering and math, particularly females and ethnic minorities.
STEM,
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Multicultural Student Center
The Multicultural Student Center is designed to help students orient to the culture
of the university. The Center provides support services to assist students, help students
refine academic skills, promote their holistic development through a variety of ways
including participation in clubs and organizations, involvement in community service
projects, assistance in academic performance when needed, recognition for academic
excellence, and providing plenty of social activities throughout the semesters for
all of the groups and the unit as a whole.
Mentoring Program
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Nontraditional Student & Hourly Childcare Center
The Nontraditional Student Center is on campus to help meet the needs of students
who are over 25, and/or married/divorced/widowed,a parent,a veteran, and/ordisabled.
The Center helps students make the most of their educational experiences at WSU while
still balancing family, home, and work.
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU College of Applied Science & Technology (COAST) Outreach
Weber State University (WSU) is a comprehensive university providing associate, bachelor
and master’s degrees to meet the needs of the region. WSU graduates are broadly educated,
capable and prepared for meaningful careers, graduate and professional schools, and
civic engagement. Supporting K-12 Science Technology and Math (STEM) education in
Northern Utah is a major element of our service to the community. The variety of outreach
programs and the levels at which they are offered are intended to provide K-12 students
and their families access to a variety of opportunities to engage in the STEM disciplines
throughout each student’s K-12 education is an umbrella for multiple community outreach
programs.
STEM,
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU SmartStart
SmartStart students are part of a learning community. SmartStart participants start
Fall classes in July and work on projects and coursework that count toward the Fall
semester. This allows an extra month of instruction prior to the start of the semester.
SmartStart gives students an early start, brings them into the learning community,
and teaches skills relevant to college culture.
Mentoring Program
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Society of Women Engineers
SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for
their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
STEM, Women Only,
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU STEP
The next step for MESA students or others in science, technology, and engineering
who want to enrich their academic experience. One of STEP's main goals is to overcome
the shortage of ethnic and gender diversity in science, technology and engineering.
STEP aims to provide a positive experience and help everyone succeed in these fields.
STEM,
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) provides a variety of free services designed tohelp
students complete a bachelor's degree.To be eligible for services, students must be
either low-income, first-generation or have a documented disability, and be pursuing
a bachelor's degree while enrolled full-time. SSS provides basic study skills instruction,
tutoring, mentoring, book loans, academic advising, financial advising, a computer
lab and other services. All SSS services are personalized and offered by a staff of
professional advisors and trained peer mentors or tutors.
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Student to Student
Student 2 Student provides college access resources and academic support to under
represented students from target high schools in local school districts. S2S integrates
opportunities to engage students with the campus community in order to reflect on
their high school experiences and establish a connection through step by step guidance,
support, mentoring, tutoring, and advocacy activities while preparing students to
make a smooth transition needed to navigate through post-high school life, and achieve
academic success one step at a time.
Mentoring Program
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Summer Games - Video Gaming Camp
Hosted by the Computer Science department, the week long training camp primarily targeting
high school students in grades 9-12 and high school teachers will have daily presentations
and hands-on exercises that will be given by faculty and members from industry presenting
on topics such as pursuing a career in video game development, getting the right education
to get a job, how to create video games, and more. This is an excellent opportunity
for students, male and female, that are curious about an education or career in video
game development. The workshops will focus on the use of a game development tool to
create video games. Attendees will receive hands-on instruction on how to create video
games. At the end of the week, the games created by the participants will be judged
with winners receiving prizes.
STEM,
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU TechGirls Parent & Daughters Engineering Day
A day designed to spark the interest of 40 middle-school age girls and get them thinking
like engineers. The parents and daughters will construct hydraulic cranes and engage
in team-building exercises, having them interact with successful female engineers,
WSU faculty, staff and students.
STEM, Women Only,
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Upward Bound
Upward Bound is a college preparatory program for high school students designed to
help build academic and social skills and generate a positive attitude toward success
in their education. The Upward Bound program provides critical educational services
and activities for eligible 13 to 18 year-old students in northern Utah, generally
"lost in the shuffle," requiring individualized attention if they are to develop the
necessary post-secondary academic skills to gain entry into and graduate from institutions
of higher learning. Students participate with the Upward Bound program for the duration
of their high school enrollment.
Mentoring Program
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Veterans Upward Bound
Veterans Upward Bound assists veterans in the Wasatch Front area achieve their educational
goals. They help Veterans prepare for and succeed in post-secondary education, FREE
of charge. They serve veterans attending or planning to attend colleges, universities,
technical schools, certificate programs, and more.
Mentoring Program
Weber State University Contact Info
WSU Women's Center
The focus of the Weber State University Women's Center is to provide programs and
opportunities for the women on campus and in our community. The Women's Center serves
WSU students as well as women in the community. Through different programs such as
Single Moms United and Mujeres al Poder the center works to advocate, educate and
empower women. The center works to provide you with connections, resources, one-on-one
advisement and support groups to help you achieve your academic and personal goals.
Women Only,
Weber State University Contact Info
Youth Impact-Ogden
Youth Impact exists to positively impact the lives of at-risk youth by nurturing their
emotional, physical, and social needs. They offer an after school program called "Open
Rec.", which includes a game room, outdoor activities and playground, daily
transportation,
and more.
Young Impact Contact Info
Empowering LDS Women
This is a women/girls empowerment blog. In their Society and Education section there
are topics, research, and discussion forms regarding education and LDS women.
Empowering LDS Women Contact Info
Utah Envirothon
The Utah Envirothon is a way for high school students to get involved in
environmentally-related
science projects and compete on the national stage. The program motivates students
to develop the knowledge and skills
necessary to address the complex issues and challenges
associated with the management of natural resources while
empowering them to be active and involved citizens.
STEM, Mentoring Program
Contact Info
Excelencia in Education: Inform, Organize, Excel
Excelencia in Education aims to accelerate higher education success for Latino
students by providing
data-driven analysis of the educational status of Latino students and by promoting
education policies and institutional practices that support their academic achievement.
Contact Info
OnlineCourses.com
OnlineCourses.com is an open courseware resource, it is one of the top online
courses and classes available
on the web. We offer free online courses on the web to any devices of the users choice.
The site is developed to be mobile optimized that will allow users to take courses
anywhere.
National Contact Info