TeenSHARP

College access ambassador training (striver program): striver program: high school scholars of color participate in weekly, full-day saturday sessions where they complete two college-level courses each year, accelerate their maths proficiency, and develop a deep understanding of the college admissions process. Scholars also meet with leaders of color in various industries and explore top companies in the Delaware valley region. Each scholar regularly meets with their advisor to ensure that they are competitive in the college admissions process and that they evolve as leaders in the community. For 2021-2022, the de program served 156 scholars and the nj program served 41 scholars. 100% of graduating seniors were admitted to four-year college; and 93% were admitted to one of the top-colleges (i.e. University of penn, yale university, swarthmore college, to name a few)delaware goes to college academy (dgca): the goal of the dgca is to help low-income students across the state of Delaware gain admission to selective colleges that are the best academic and financial fits. We do this by providing high-quality academic advising as well as assisting students with the college application process. For the 2021-2022 academic year, dgca served 400 students. College success program (csp): Teensharp's college success program supports all scholars through the transition and matriculation process to college to ensure that every student actually lands on their selected college campus. Csp continues to work with scholars through every year of college and help address every barrier/obstacle that the students encounter. This is accomplished through scheduled calls, frequent texts, and occasional face-to-face meetings (especially during college break sessions).parent network: created and led by the parent of a Teensharp alum, this program empowers parents of our scholars to make strategic decisions on behalf of their children (e.g., high school selection, summer activities, tutor support), advocate for students' needs (e.g., meet with teachers/principals, help students take ownership of education), and support the children at home (e.g., better time management, reinforce study schedule). This robust parent community coordinates shared learnings, community building events, and support networks.summer programming: Teensharp utilizes summer time to help students improve their proficiency in core subjects and prepare for an accelerated curriculum when needed.