TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A select group of high school students who are living in foster care will have the opportunity to participate in a college workshop at The University of Alabama through the Nsoro Foundation’s Precollegiate Summer Program June 19-23.
Some 30 sophomore and junior high school students will be selected to attend a series of college preparation workshops and other activities on campus.
“UA is currently the only higher education institution in Alabama addressing the needs of students in foster care with this kind of program,” said Dr. Lowell Davis, assistant dean of students and assistant to the vice provost for academic affairs.
As part of UA’s Foster Child Initiative, a partnership of several campus areas, Davis works directly with UA students who are or were in foster care, wards of the state or now emancipated.
With support from the Nsoro Foundation, UA faculty, staff and volunteers, the high school students will learn about the college experience and will be provided with personal, financial and educational support.
“We want to let high school students know that this opportunity is available to them, and to also let current UA students who are in foster care know that we are here to support them as well,” Davis said.
For more information, contact Davis at 205/348-3326, lkdavis2@sa.ua.edu.
Contact
Casey O’Rear or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
Source
Dr. Lowell Davis, UA Student Affairs, 205/348-3326, lkdavis2@sa.ua.edu