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Techno-Scholars Program
Exploring New Pathways
About
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.
Participants On August 15, 2007 twenty distinguished and excited young men were selected to participate in Techno-Scholars. Along with their parent(s), they attended to attend the August 18, 2007 orientation session. On August 27-29, 2007 they will begin their journey of "Exploring New Pathways" into personal, community and technological growth during the TECHNO BLITZ, a 3-day program event designed to assist in their bonding process and to become acclimated to the program's components and activities. We invite you to follow their year-long journey towards discovery and excellence.
Significant Dates
August 18th -
Participant & Parent Orientation (Lyman Beecher Brooks Library)
August 25th - Mentor Training Session (Gethsemane Community
Fellowship
Baptist Church)
August 27th-29th -
Techno Blitz
September 10th - Program
begins
Expected Outcomes
- Enhanced academics, social skills, and relationships
- Greater self-awareness & self-esteem
- Preparation for college and/ or career success.
Partners
- Children's Tutoring Center
- Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church
- Norfolk Public Schools
- Norfolk Juvenile Court System
- NSU School of Social Work
- NSU Office of Information Technology
Mentoring
See Mentoring
Technology
Technology will be used to structure individualized development plans to raise the education and technology skills of participants. The technology delivery will rely upon broadband and wireless networking, videoconferencing and extensive web-services.
Techno-Scholars will travel through cyberspace; meet youth from other programs and professionals via video conferencing; learn advanced technology (e-learning, e-business, webpage development, multimedia production, etc.); visit technology companies; engage in computer upgrades, repair and assembly; attend conferences; and explore careers in technology. Students will reserve laptop computers & gain internet access to complete technology assignments, and receive a laptop computer upon program completion.
Psychosocial
The program will provide the students opportunities to engage in community service, visit college campuses & Hampton Roads regional communities, enhance spiritual and cultural awareness, increase interpersonal skills, learn civic responsibility and experience team building and atypical recreational activities.
Academics
Students will receive academic assistance with core subjects & homework assignments, be provided facilitated preparation for routine and Standards of Learning (SOL) testing, study skills development sessions and support with special assignments.
Eligibility
- Norfolk Resident
- Enrolled in School
- Between ages of 12 and 16
- African-American Male
- Demonstrated Interest in Technology
- Drug Free
- Active Parental Involvement
Techno-Scholars participants are required to take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) assessment to determine reading level; pass a basic technology assessment and participate in random drug screening. Parents are required to participate in select workshops.
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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