College Reach Out Program

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Contact:
Office of Adaptive Services 239-590-7956 
Office of Outreach Programs 239-590-7834

In order to qualify for the College Reach Out Program, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Have a Social Security Number
• Be enrolled in grades 6–12 at a school or agency in Collier, Glades, Hendry, or Lee County that has a College Reach Out Program
• Sign an agreement, along with their parent(s)/legal guardian(s), to abide by the schedules and rules of the program

Economic Guidelines: (must meet one)

• Family’s taxable income does not exceed 185% of the poverty level
• Family receives temporary cash assistance under WAGES (Work and Gain Economic Self–Sufficiency)
• Student eligible for free/reduced lunch program
• Family receives public assistance

Academic Guidelines: (must meet one)

• Potential first generation to attend college
• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or below in the preceding school year
• No math courses at Level II or Level III in grades 9–11 on the student’s academic transcript
• No science courses at Level II or Level III in grades 9–11 on student’s academic transcript
• Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) reading score below average
• Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) math score below average
• Not promoted to the next grade level
• Student was suspended or expelled from school
• Student was absent for more than 25 school days during the preceding school year
• Student participated in a Dropout Prevention Program
• Florida Writing Assessment Program score below state average
• Reading comprehensive score in the lower two quartiles for the most recent norm–referenced achievement test
• Math score in the lower two quartiles for the most recent norm–referenced achievement test

 Participating schools in the four-county area

The Office of Outreach Programs offers four summer camps for students in grades 6-12 who are currently active members of the College Reach Out Program at their school in Lee, Hendry, Glades, or Collier County.  The camps offer educational enrichment opportunities to sustain motivation and momentum for CROP participants.

During the academic year, the College Reach Out Program offers before and after school programs at designated schools and agencies in Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties. 

Sessions include:

Informational sessions are held at the schools or agencies to ensure continuous communication among parents/guardians, teachers and counselors.  Parents will be encouraged to consider higher education for themselves as well as for their children. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend these special events with their student.

Parents/guardians are invited to attend: