School, Youth and Family Outreach
Metropolitan State University created its School, Youth & Family Outreach Program in 1994 to provide programming efforts that would facilitate the success of inner-city youth in educational activities, while providing university students the opportunity to work with youth. As a community-based urban university, Metropolitan State has a responsibility to assist young people who attend inner-city public schools to pursue post-secondary education and career development. Reaching young people as early as possible and directing them effectively toward educational goals and career preparation is the best way to avoid social problems that they increasingly face in their teenage years. Current programs include the following:
- College for Kids
- Environmental Education
- Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
- Middle School Outreach
- High School Outreach
- Literacy Corps
| In collaboration with CCBL and Minneapolis Community & Technical College, the Center for Strategic IT & Security offers hands-on Lego robot classes to K-12 students. In these classes students program robots, allowing young students to discover computers and information technology (expertise much needed by Minnesota employers) through participation in an interactive and enjoyable hands-on activity. To learn more about the Center for Strategic IT & Security, visit http://www.strategicit.org/ |