Project Name: UTB/TSC First Generation Summer Bridge Program

Most important project objective: Increased academic readiness of participants and their commitment to the completion of the college program.

Project Information Summary

1. Event Dates: Summer Session I - 2007 (June 4 through July 5)
2. Project Number: 71504, Funding Year: 2006-07
3. Completion Date: July 6, 2007
4. Project Director: Linda Fossen, Assoc. VP for Enrollment Management
   Office of the Associate VP for Enrollment Management, University of Texas at Brownsville, 80 Fort Brown-Tandy 201, Brownsville, Texas 78520,
   Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
   Phone: 956-882-8829
   Fax: 956-882-8823
5. Author(s): Linda Fossen
6. Special Awards/Publicity:Video(s), slide show, learning community photos, articles in
   The Brownsville Herald, Valley Morning Star, NCAN and Mid-Valley Town Crier
7. Keywords List for web site “Search�: Dual Summer Bridge, UTB/TSC Summer Bridge, First Generation Summer Bridge Program
8. Who will benefit? Primary target audience: Student participants who earned “7� dual college credits. Secondary target audience: Parents- reduces higher education costs for low income families being served.
9. Deliverables: Summer Session Event, Individual 8 year plans, weekly progress reports, credit hours earned by participants, recruitment and informational videos, and transcripts.
10. Deliverable file types: .doc and video
11. Where can these documents/services be obtained? Office of the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
12. Web Site Location and contact for tech support and content updates: (no web site) School, Department and complete phone#: Name and Position: Phone: Email:
13. Project Calendar of Events: (one-time event)
    Location: UTB
    Place and Time:June 4 through July 5, 2007