This initiative offers academic and career strategies for college success. The summer component monitors academic progress. Support is offered through individual and group tutoring sessions.
Social support is available through individual counseling and group activities.
Curriculum development for the summer component integrates language arts, critical thinking, study skills, time management, and computer skills. This curriculum will make a connection between the different rigors of high school and college. Parallel development in career strategies is emphasized through large group and individual sessions. A one-day trip is held during the summer. Graduates of Hartford area high schools with plans to attend one of the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education institutions or Capital Community-Technical College whose academic standing falls within the mid to lower third of the graduating class.