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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 was designed to aid targeted male students
to become goal-oriented and community-conscious. This intervention was 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 employed technology via web-based portals, personal computers
and community involvement to provide technical, academic, psychosocial support
and mentoring.
Mentoring
Techno-Scholar Academy
The Techno-Scholars Summer Academy for Academic Achievement, Social Development & Technology Exploration, an exciting two-week enrichment experience, provided an opportunity
for African American males throughout Hampton Roads, ages 10-12 who are entered the 5th through 7th grades, the opportunity to enhance their academic, technological and social maturity. The Summer Academy
was an intense yet abridged experience designed similar to that of our year-round NAFEO/NSU
Techno-Scholars program which serves Norfolk’s African American males from ages
12 to 16 years of age.
Techno-Scholars participants met on-site for at least five hours a week
and/or via webcam and was matched with a Community Mentor whom they interacted
with for at least two times a week. Community Mentors provided positive
guidance, academic assistance, life skills & male development sessions, and
chaperon social, cultural & educational field trips.
Career Professional Mentors exposed participants to their respective
careers via workplace shadowing, panel discussions, career fairs and technical
periodicals. Collegiate Mentors provided academic tutoring, homework
assistance and exposure to their respective technology studies & campus
environments via collegiate classroom visits, related student programs and
activities.
This program grant has ended
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