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 Isaac Carreon, Steps To College class sponsored by Dalton State College: "The Writing class gets me into Internet research to develop better essays." |
The consortium is implementing a pilot project focusing on (1) a strategy to increase the number of K-12 personnel qualified to teach English as a Second Language; and (2) an outreach/marketing strategy to encourage more Latino youth to pursue higher education in the University System of Georgia. This effort began in Fall 2000 with planning sessions to determine what programs and services are currently in place at each institution, what programs and services could be expanded, and what new programs and services could be added. In early 2001, the consortium initiated five specific projects to address the two primary goals of this initiative. These projects are being pursued in close collaboration with K-12 school districts and community organizations. As the success of these projects is demonstrated, the pilot project will be expanded to include other institutions for replication in other parts of the state.