Summer Scholars Institute

​The Summer Scholars Institute is supported by the United Way of Hall County and with contributions to the Gainesville State College Foundation, specifically for Summer Scholars.

What is Summer Scholars?

For many 12 - 16 year-olds, early adolescence offers opportunities to choose a path toward a productive and fulfilling life.  For many others, it represents a chance to avoid a diminished future.

The Summer Scholars Institute (SSI) is an intensive four-week summer program for rising 8th, 9th, and 10th grade "at promise" students.   The program encourages high school completion and entry into post-secondary education.  Students, selected by their local middle schools, are taught academic success skills that transition to the curriculum they will encounter in their next year in school. This program is only offered on the Gainesville Campus.

**2012 REGISTRATION/PROGRAM INFO BELOW**

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Program Director:  Robin Thomas-Anyanwu
Location:  Student Center
Voice: 678-717-3994
E-Mail: ranyanwu@gsc.edu

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Summer Scholars Institute is to provide students with a very strong and challenging core curriculum, supplemented by diverse enrichment courses and activities. By giving students this opportunity, we are better able to prepare them for the demands of high school and adult life. The program seeks to achieve this goal by enhancing language and communication skills, strengthening study skills, building cross-cultural awareness, and creating positive self-esteem.  Special efforts are made to involve the students' families in the overall process. 

Goals
  • Increase retention and prevent dropouts
  • Improve academic skills
  • Promote interest and strength in language arts, math, and science
  • Provide knowledge for exploring career options
  • Increase college awareness
  • Provide exposure to positive role-models
  • Provide recreational and cultural activities
  • Encourage parental involvement
                *****2012 Registration & Program Info*****
  • Registration Dates & Times: April 27th 6:30p - 8:30p OR  April 28th  11:30a - 1:30p
  • Locaction: Gainesville State College Student Center  
  • Program Dates: June 25th - July 19th  (Mon-Thur)
Recruitment
We seek to have a diverse group of students from the local Latino, African-American, Anglo and Asian communities.  The Summer Scholars Director at Gainesville State College, area middle school teachers and counselors all participate in recruitment and referral to the program.  Each spring written recommendations from teachers and counselors are used in the selection process.  REFERRALS HAVE CONCLUDED FOR 2012.

  

Middle School Counselors: Click on link below for Referral Form