DAPCEP has been awarded grants by The John L. & James A. Knight Foundation and The Skillman Foundation to implement an All Male Program for current 9th Grade Students.
The Renewable Energy Advancement for Detroit Youth (READY) Project addresses the inequality of exposure and career opportunities in the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RE&EE) Industries.The READY program is a four-year initiative designed to attract and motivate young men from historically underrepresented backgrounds, to pursue the education necessary for careers associated with the RE&EE industries.The program will service 120 young men by the spring of 2012. Currently the program is servicing 60 young men and we are accepting applications for another 60 young men in the 9th Grade during the 2011-2012 School Year.
The major content areas of READY include: project-based engineering and science courses coupled with leadership, mentoring and “soft skills” workshops/sessions. Students will participate in Saturday out-of-school time experiences that occur twice per year during spring and fall programming sessions. Students will experience programming on a university campus during the summer. Saturday courses will rotate throughout the campuses of DAPCEP partner universities located in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. These courses will provide students with exposure to the most recent technological advances, the environment and activities of university campuses.
Based on the recommendations of our university partners, DAPCEP will support the participation of READY students in a university facilitated summer bridge program designed to ease the transition from high school to college.
Who can participate?
Young men currently in 9th Grade residing in Southeast Michigan.
Minimum GPA for program consideration is a 2.50 on their Fall 2011 report card.
Application Process.
Application & Teacher Recommendation:
Applications can be obtained from the DAPCEP office beginning September 19th. In addition to the DAPCEP application, a teacher/counselor letter of recommendation and a parent/guardian recommendation is required for participation in this program. The teacher recommendation form is available on the DAPCEP website HERE and in the DAPCEP office. No standard form needed for parent/guardian recommendation
Copy of fall official report card & final 8th grade report card
[Download the Teacher Recommendation Form HERE]
[Complete the Online Application for the READY Program HERE]