It was decided that all program activities would take place during the normal workshop times except for plant tours which are during the morning of a regular school day. Some students initially came to the workshops unprepared to work, i.e., without pencil, paper, school books, or calculator. Portfolios were made up with pencils, paper, the pre-engineering calendar, and other things the students need for the workshops. Students are required to bring the portfolio to each workshop. Completed work is filed in the portfolio so that at the end of the year, students have a record of what they have accomplished.
Attendance is taken at each workshop and feedback is provided to the high school.
The high school determines if the student was present for school that day and contacts the student's parents if deemed appropriate. Many of the students also participate in other programs such as sports, cheer leading, and driver's education. The program must be flexible enough to provide for these types of activities. Students get bored quickly with just doing homework. Additional hands-on projects are needed and planned to keep their interest.