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Techno-Scholars Program
Exploring New Pathways
Norfolk State University was awarded funding from the National Association for
Equal Opportunity In Higher Education (NAFEO) to implement a male mentoring
program. The Techno-Scholars Program is designed to aid targeted male students
become goal-oriented and community-conscious. This intervention is provided to
inspire and prepare students for college and/or career success, thereby reducing
their likelihood of falling prey to risk factors that affect African-American
males.
A collaboration of learning communities and faith-based initiatives, this
didactic model will employ technology via web-based portals, personal computers
and community involvement to provide technical, academic, psychosocial support
and mentoring.
Brochure
Mentoring
Techno-Scholars participants will meet on-site at least five hours a week
and/or via webcam and be matched with a Community Mentor whom they will interact
with at least two times a week. Community Mentors will provide positive
guidance, academic assistance, life skills & male development sessions, and
chaperon social, cultural & educational field trips.
Career Professional Mentors will expose participants to their respective
careers via workplace shadowing, panel discussions, career fairs and technical
periodicals. Collegiate Mentors will provide academic tutoring, homework
assistance and exposure to their respective technology studies & campus
environments via collegiate classroom visits, related student programs and
activities.
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How to Apply To be considered for the
Techno-Scholars program, prospective participants must submit a completed
application, two (2) letters of recommendation with address and a telephone
number of the person recommending them for the program, and a copy of the
student’s most recent report card and SOL scores to:
Techno-Scholars Program, Brambleton Community Outreach Center,
909 Marshall Avenue - Norfolk, VA 23504.
Application
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