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Workshops
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Assistance
Financial Literacy
Programs
College Application
Assistance
College Tours
Cultural Trips
Career Exploration
Scholarship Info &
Application
Assistance
ELIGIBILITY
Attend LBJ High
school, Travis High
school, Crockett High
school, Manor High
school, Manor middle
school, Bedichek
middle school, Garcia
middle school,
Fulmore middle
school, Dobie middle
school
Be a U.S. Citizen or
Resident Alien
Be enrolled in grades
6-12
Demonstrate a desire
to pursue a college
education
Be a potential first
generation student
Meet federal low-
income guidelines
For special
considerations, please
contact the office.
T e x a s S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y - S a n M a r c o s
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1 0 0 % f u n d e d b y t h e U . S . D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t i o n
Educational Talent Search (ETS) is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It is one of
the seven outreach and support programs under the TRIO umbrella that assists low-income and/or
first-generation college students to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to
post-baccalaureate programs. The purpose of the program is to reinforce the school system’s efforts
in assisting students to reach their academic potential, graduate from high school, and ultimately
enroll in a post-secondary institution of their choice. There are 31 Talent Search Programs in Texas
serving more than 22,000 students.
Educational Talent Search is a federally funded
early intervention program that identifies and
assists students from populations traditionally
underrepresented in post-secondary education
(i.e.: first-generation and low-income students) in
grades six through 12. This concentrated effort is
designed to help disadvantaged students who
have the potential to succeed in higher education
better understand their educational opportunities
and options.
In addition to personalized advising, participants
receive information about college admissions
requirements, scholarships and various student
financial aid programs. We encourage them to
graduate from high school and continue on to the
postsecondary institution of their choice.
Our Mission |Our Goal
-Fulmore Middle School At the Alamo in San Antonio
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P a g e 2 | E d u c a t i o n a l T a l e n t S e a r c h
You can reach me in the office
Monday – Friday
8 am – 5 pm.
Just a reminder to all parents:
Make sure to contact me if you
have moved or changed your
phone numbers so I can update
our data system.
Also, if you have an email
address or want to update your
email address feel free to email
me at [email protected]
or [email protected] and
I’ll get your information
updated.
It gives me great pleasure to report that the ETS program has successfully
completed and submitted its outcome results to the U.S. Department of
Education for the school year 2011-2012. The ETS program is funded to serve
826 participants of which two- thirds of the students served must be identified
as both low-income and potential first generation (LIFG) students. The
program was successful in identifying more than 96% of its participants as
LIFG, and was successful recruiting and serving 812 participants for the
academic year. Of the 812 participants served during the 2011-2012 academic
year, 652 were identified as non-senior (6-11th graders) participants. Of the
652 participants, 620 (95%) were promoted to the next grade level in middle or
high school and 4 (less than 1%) were retained in their current grade.
Additionally, there were 27 (4%) students who were unable to be tracked. Of
the 812 participants served by ETS during this time, 160 were high school
seniors. Ninety-eight percent (157) of the senior participants successfully
graduated from high school with the additional 2% (3) not graduating due to
not passing the state mandated exit level TAKS test. Eighty-eight percent (138)
of the graduating senior participants completed their high school curriculum on
the distinguished and recommended graduation plan. Additionally, 123 (80%)
of the 160 seniors participants enrolled in an institution of postsecondary
education (college) in the fall semester of 2012.
As stated in our fall newsletter ETS will continue our efforts to improve our
communication with you. In April 2013 each parent will receive the ETS
Program Annual Satisfactory Survey, via email, mail or online survey tool. We
ask that you provide us with your honest feedback on “how satisfied” you are
with the ETS program and its services. Sincerely,
Rachael Weldon-Caron
Director - Educational Talent Search
Message F r o m t h e D i r e c t o r
Elizabeth Rodriguez Grant Senior Secretary
A r e Y o u C o l l e g e B o u n d ?
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P a g e 3 | E d u c a t i o n a l T a l e n t S e a r c h
NAME: Marcos de Leon
TITLE: ETS Advisor
TARGET SCHOOL: Manor
High School & Manor Middle
School
OFFICE HOURS: 8-5 Monday-Friday
NAME: Traci Maxwell
TITLE: ETS Advisor
TARGET SCHOOL: Crockett
High School & Bedichek
Middle School
OFFICE HOURS: Monday 8-5 and Thursday &
Friday from 8-2
YOUR ETS ADVISORS MEET
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
A r e Y o u C o l l e g e B o u n d ?
NAME: Reyna Flores
TITLE: ETS Advisor
TARGET SCHOOL: Travis
High School
OFFICE HOURS: 8-5 Monday-
Friday.
NAME: Jose De Jesus Garcia-Cuellar
TITLE: ETS Advisor
TARGET SCHOOL: Fulmore &
Dobie Middle Schools.
OFFICE HOURS: 8-2 Monday-
Thursday
Garcia Middle School & LBJ
High School –
Due to the unexpected spending
cuts from the U.S. Department of
Education (see page 4), LBJ High
School and Garcia Middle School
program participants will be served
by the Director of the ETS
program. If you have any questions
please feel free to call the ETS
Office. Thank you for your support
and understanding.
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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P a g e 4 | E d u c a t i o n a l T a l e n t S e a r c h
A r e Y o u C o l l e g e B o u n d ?
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Upcoming SAT Test Dates
Registration Test Date
Deadline
Upcoming ACT Test Dates
Registration Test Date
Deadline
University of Houston at Victoria
(LBJ, Manor, Travis, & Crockett)
March 28
UTSA & San Antonio Zoo
(Bedichek, Dobie & Fulmore Middle)
April TBA
Somethin’ for the Sistas’
(Middle School Girls)
June 1
Summer Leadership Camp
(9th & 10
th Graders)
June 24 - 26
U.S. Department of
Education Headlines
Funding Cuts:
On March 1, 2013, the
across-the-board cuts known
as sequestration went into
effect, which equals a $42
million funding cut to TRIO.
This will impact our funding
for program year 2013-2014.
We anticipate our
institution’s TRIO grants
will be reduced by 5% for
the current awards.
Educational Talent Search
will lose over $18,000 in
funding.
T IMEL INE OF SUCCESS
REACHING YOUR EDUCATIONAL GOALS ONE STEP AT A TIME
6 t h - 8 t h GRADE
9 t h - 12 t h GRADE
Post-Graduat ion
College Awareness
Self-esteem Development
College Visits
Career Exploration
Transition to High School
Leadership
SAT and ACT Registration
Personal assistance with College
Application Process
Personal assistance with
Financial Aid Application
Process
Transition from High School to
College
Goal Setting
College Visits
SUCCESSFUL ENROLLMENT IN
A POST SECONDARY
INSTITUTION
Continue to follow-up with
participants throughout
post-secondary education
until completion of degree
ETS participants standing in the center of University of Texas
at San Antonio
ETS Participants exploring Texas State University.
A r e Y o u C o l l e g e B o u n d ?
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EVENTS &
WORKSHOPS
H I G H L I G H T S
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D I D Y O U KN O W?
O V E R T H E P A S T Y E A R S ,
E T S P A R T I C I P A N T S H A V E
V I S I T E D T H E F O L L O W I N G
C O L L E G E S :
University of Texas at Austin
Texas State University-San Marcos University of Texas at San Antonio
Texas Lutheran University Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi University of North Texas
University of Texas-Arlington Baylor University
Blinn College Rice University
University of Houston St. Edward’s University
Texas Christian University Sam Houston State University
Texas Tech University Lamar University
Angelo State University Louisiana State University
Southern University Texas A&M Prairie
C u l t u r a l E n r i c h m e n t
C o l l e g e C a m p u s T o u r s
T h e A l a m o M a r c h i n g B a n d
C a m p u s T o u r
A r e Y o u C o l l e g e B o u n d ?
ETS staff visited Lamar University ETS provided participants with cultural enrichment opportunities by attending the
National Museum of Pacific War
ETS participants visited Prairie View and A&M
University ETS visited the Alamo and the University
of Texas at San Antonio
ETS participants visited numerous campuses such as Texas State University.
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Educational Talent Search at Texas State University
http://www.msa.txstate.edu/ets/
Financial Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
College Board
http://www.collegeboard.org
Apply Texas
http://www.applytexas.org
U.S Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
Council for Opportunity Education http://www.coenet.us//ecm/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs (SWASAP) http://www.swasaptrio.org/
Texas Association of Student Special Services Program (TASSSP)
http://tasssp.org/
Educational Talent Search on FACEBOOK!
www.facebook.com/ETSoffice.txstate.edu Educational Talent Search on TWITTER!
www.twitter.com/ETSoffice
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