CEO-Administered
Programs
The Center for Educational Outreach administers a series of programs in collaboration with schools and community agencies. We are engaged with schools and school systems to sponsor programs on topics of interest to those concerned with academic achievement and educational progress.
Details of current CEO administered programs are listed below. If you have any questions about CEO administered programs, please feel free to contact the CEO at 734-647-1402 or email us.
College Corps
The University of Michigan College Corps is a partnership between the Center for Educational Outreach and Project Community (Soc. 389), a service-learning initiative housed in the Ginsberg Center at the University of Michigan.
UM undergraduates enrolled in Soc. 389, Sec. 106 during the Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 semesters will be considered College Corps members. Members of the College Corps will participate in an academic enrichment and college awareness project at Inkster High School. Activities will include providing tutoring and academic advising/mentoring services. College Corps members will also present a comprehensive college awareness curriculum and will focus on instilling in the high school students the importance of a college education, the opportunities a college education can provide and, most importantly, the belief that a college education is absolutely an achievable goal. College Corps members will receive training on working effectively with youth in an educational setting through this service learning course.
For a full course description, including seminar and site times, please click here
Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference
The Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference is a one-day conference that brings together leaders in education, workforce development, and government across Michigan to engage with other professionals interested in strengthening support for pre-college and youth development programming, and college access in Michigan. The 2009 conference "Developing Michigan's Future Leaders: Pathways to College Access and Excellence" will take place on Monday, November 16, 2009 at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. More details, including information on registration and program proposal submission is available on the Michigan Pre-College & Youth Outreach Conference website.
Middle and High School Partnerships
The CEO works with middle and high school students, faculty and staff throughout the state of Michigan to promote academic excellence and college aspiration. This includes sponsoring campus visits and offering in-school programs to promote college attendance.
For more information about Middle and High School Partnerships, please click here to view video.
Performance Outreach
CEO Performance Outreach is a modern approach to sparking dialogue that engage high school students in discussions that address stereotypes, biases, and myths of higher education. The program increases awareness of higher learning while strengthening students’ personal leadership skills and encouraging community involvement.
Supporting Student Educational Outreach (SSEO)
The Center for Educational Outreach (CEO) is pleased to offer Supporting Student Educational Outreach (SSEO) grants in order to encourage U-M student involvement in K-12 educational outreach activities.
SSEO provides funding to support programs organized by student organizations that expose K-12 students to knowledge and opportunities that broaden their perspectives, minds and aspirations in regard to higher education
For more information and to apply, please click here
Speakers Bureau
The Center for Educational Outreach sponsors a Speakers Bureau of faculty and staff who can offer presentations, lectures or technical/professional assistance to schools and community agencies. The intent of the Speakers Bureau is to promote academic excellence and a focus on college attendance. More information is available on the Speakers Bureau website.
Youth Leadership Experience
The Youth Leadership Experience (YLE) was created by the Center for Educational Outreach to provide leadership training for high school students to help prepare them for college and beyond. The YLE creates and coordinates a series of extended experiences to prepare students for college and at the same time to be effective global citizens who are engaged in transforming their communities through scholarship, work and service. Through participation in the YLE students will be afforded an opportunity to experience leadership training, service learning, mentoring and college preparation activities.
For more information about YLE, please click here.
University Outreach Council
The University Outreach Council consists of representatives from units on campus that engage in educational outreach. The Council convenes once a month to, among other things, enhance collaboration and coordination across campus and share information about best practices in educational outreach.