Educational Talent Search provides academic, career, and

financial advising to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high

school and continue on to the post-secondary school of their

choice.

Staff Members

Caren Fernandez | cfernand@yccd.edu TRIO Director

Maria Garcia | mgarcia @yccd.edu

Interim TRIO Assistant Director

Meagen Reveles | R0357417@go.yccd.edu Administrative Secretary

Uriel Delgado | D0417630@go.yccd.edu

ETS Specialist

Xochitl Villasenor| V0345251@go.yccd.edu ETS Specialist

Eligibility Requirements

ETS is looking for students who are committed to attending ETS activities and serious about attending and graduating from college. In addition, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a US citizen or permanent resident.

2. Attend one of the target schools:

3. AND meet one or more of the following: • Considered a first generation

student • Meet the Federal TRIO Income

Criteria

When and How to Apply? Applications are accepted throughout the year, but program size is limited. To apply, please visit one of our offices and submit a completed application.

All services are NO COST to participants.

Locations Woodland Community College

2300 E. Gibson Road

Woodland, CA 95776

(530) 661-2285

wcctrio@yccd.edu

Colusa County Campus

99 Ella Street

Williams, CA 95987

(530) 668-2500

ETS is a part of the TRIO Programs funded through the U.S.

Department of Education.

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Educational

Talent Search

TRIO Programs

• Lloyd G. Johnson Jr High School

• Douglass Middle School

• Pierce High School

• Maxwell High School

Colusa County Yolo County

• Williams Jr/Sr High School

• Maxwell Elementary School

• Pioneer High School

College Preparation

Students will receive informative

workshops on college admissions, financial

aid, and college enrollment. Assistance

with college applications, college admission

tests. Student will be introduction to

college outreach programs such as EOP,

EOP&S and SSS.

Financial Aid Assistance

Assistance in completing the Free

Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA). Financial aid literacy workshops.

Assistance in applying for scholarships

Culturally Enriched Field Trips

Students have numerous opportunities

each year to visit museums, cultural

events, and various college campuses

throughout California. Whether it’s a one

day tour of UC Davis and Sacramento

State or the overnight tours to various

campuses, we will make sure they get a

real college experience.

Program Services Through the multiple services provided by ETS, we help our students achieve a post-secondary education. We motivate and educate our students with quality information covering multiple educational subjects. Services include, but are not limited to tutoring, college visits, and mentoring.

Academic Advising and Assistance

Comprehensive and ongoing assistance

with high school course selection.

Assistance with majors and careers

exploration, school planning and test

preparation.

Academic Support and Tutoring

Study skill workshops, academic advising

sessions, and study skills inventories to

help students develop their skills and

improve their academic performance.

ETS works closely with school sites to

ensure students tutoring needs are being

met by the provided school site resources.

Our Mission Educational Talent Search is a federally funded program offered through Woodland Community College. The mission of ETS is to help motivate, support, encourage and expose students to experiences that will enhance their potential to succeed on the secondary level and in a higher education institute of their choice, while also promoting personal growth and cultural diversity.

Program Objectives To provide students with the following:

• Academic Advising and Assistance • Academic Support & Tutoring • College Preparation • Financial Aid Assistance • Cultural Enrichment and College

Campus Tours • Parent Engagement

We are a NO COST Program!