The Educational Talent Search Program (ETS) identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial aid counseling to its participants and it encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to the postsecondary school of their choice. ETS also serves high school dropouts by encouraging them to reenter the educational system and complete their education. The program serves 1,500 eligible participants enrolled in four middle schools and one high school in the Huntsville City School District, eleven schools in the Jackson County School District, and two schools in the city of Scottsboro. At least two-thirds of all participants are low-income, first-generation individuals with the potential for a postsecondary education.

Individuals enrolled in the program receive:

Academic  Counseling

	Preparation for Successful High School Completion
	Preparation for Successful College Completion
	Study-Skill Sessions
	Test-Taking Skills Workshops
	Assessments
	Leadership Development Workshops

Career Counseling

	Career Searches
	Professional Speakers
	Job Shadowing

Tutoring 

	Math
	English: Grammar and Literature
	Science
	Social Studies

Summer Enrichment Program

	A six-week enrichment program at Oakwood College
	Workshops and classes in areas such as: English, Math, Reading, and Social Studies
	Participants go on a week long cultural/educational field trip at the end of the program.

Field Trips

Visits to Cultural and Educational Sites

ALL services are free, and all information remains confidential.

For more information on this service Contact: Gina Riggs (256-259-3072) or Veronica Carouthers (256-372-4600).

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