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Bridge to Success


Mission

The mission is to identify graduating high school juniors or seniors with an interest in closing the gap between college and high school and to expand participation in college studies.


Academics

Founded in 1998 by psychology professor, Dr. Julio F. Madrigal, the Bridge to Success program is a ten-week, university-level academic and work experience program designed for high school graduates of the Class of 2005.


Project Access

Seniors or Juniors from the graduating class of 2005 from Webb County are eligible for this program, and must visit the South Texas Workforce Center to confirm WIA eligibility. You must apply at the Texas Worforce Center located at 2389 East Saunders in Laredo, Texas.


Program Support

BRIDGE TO SUCCESS receives financial and in-kind staff support from public sectors: South Texas and Middle Rio Grande Workforce Centers, universities and colleges, state governments, and local school districts.


Benefits


Core Curriculum

This program will consist of two summer sessions in which the students enroll for a total of 12 semester credit hours. The courses selected by students will be based on SAT/THEA/ACT scores, and all courses will be basic or core.


Information

For more information contact:
Sergio Barragan
Via email at sbarragan@tamiu.edu or you may call the Office of Special Programs at (956)326-2702.


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