Mission
EAO’s mission is to increase the number of college-bound students who aspire to attend and are eligible to enter a university degree program.
Strategies for Change
Inspire Students | Engage Parents | Partner with K-12 | Foster Academic and Career Aspirations | Develop College-Bound Peer Groups (students & parents)
Programs
Click on program names below to uncover brief descriptions of initiatives and for associated staff.
A 120-hour summer program serving rising 9th grade students with an introduction to fundamental algebraic concepts via small-group, hands-on projects where students experience the application of math to the real world. ~ Rudy McCormick
College knowledge workshops, interactions with faculty & UA campus visits are key components of this 12-week parent outreach program that helps elementary school families develop a college plan for their children. ~ Susan Towne
A professional development conference designed to provide educators with innovative ideas of how to create a college-going culture in Arizona middle and high schools. ~ Rudy McCormick
A national outreach program that helps 1,000 AZ college-bound students explore STEM fields through competitions where students utilize a simplified engineering design process (explore, design, test) to optimize performance. ~ Manny Leon & Bill Pike
Native American students from across Arizona are invited to a comprehensive 1-week summer program that exposes students to a variety of STEM majors & careers. Students are then engaged in a university-level research project and receive guidance in college admissions and the scholarship search process. - Carol Seanez
A website hosting information and videos that seek to demystify the complex processes of preparing, applying, and paying for college. A sister site provides the information in Spanish at empiezahoy.arizona.edu. ~ Rudy McCormick
College planning resources, developed under a temporary funding source, that were developed and are being sustained to better prepare Arizona K-12 students and families for university enrollment. ~ Rudy McCormick