Jump Start is a school year developmental skills program for students from Chester High School. College students work with high school students to build academic skills while providing cultural enrichment opportunities. College students can do this as part of a course service-learning requirement or they can be paid. It is funded by the Office of Employment and Training. Collaboration with Delaware County Literacy Council educates college students about issues of illiteracy and trains them to work with adults who are illiterate.
Students learn to work with adults in a very personal way.
Funded by PA Dept of Education. Again experience in this helps our students in career decision making. Summer Bridge program for entering students of color includes college skills, tutoring, computer skills, counseling, and credit courses. Summer Chance program for potential students of color includes SAT preparation, career exploration, study skills, and a college reading course. Empowerment for Success offers workshops throughout the year to help students of color succeed academically.