History and Description of the Consortium
The Consortium for Pre-College Education in Greater Newark is a collaboration among East Orange, Irvington and the Newark school districts and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers-Newark College of Arts and Sciences and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey . Funded by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education since 1986, the Consortium's aim is to work together to provide educational programs and college-bound activities for over four hundred fifty (450) students in seventh through twelfth grade. Our population is more often low-income, Black and/or Latino and the first of their generation to aspire and attend college. The Consortium's focus in pre-college preparation is toward college admission. Academic areas of instruction in mathematics (pre algebra through calculus), science (general through chemistry), English (grammar, essay, literature), computer literacy, technology (general through pre-engineering) and study skills are offered by the program. In fifteen years of operation, some five hundred (500) students participating in the program have graduated from high school with more than eighty percent (80%) attending college.

College Bound Program and Courses (7th -12th grades)
Each campus provides for a specific set of learning experiences, grades 7-12; in an educational continuance, New Jersey Institute of Technology (7th and 8th grades ) engineering and technology; University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (9th and 10th grades) allied health careers and pre-professional medicine; Rutgers-Newark College of Arts and Sciences (11th and 12th grades) liberal arts and pre-professional law. Although each collegiate division has a special focus, all classroom instruction is centered on the state mandated core curriculum. Consortium wide events give participants the opportunity to explore a wide variety of career choices. NJIT serves as the host institution for this collaboration. Participants attend a six-week, full-day program during the summer and a twenty-week Saturday program during the school year.

English as a Second Language Upward Bound (ESLUB/9th -12th grades)
This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is designed to address the needs of low-income and first-generation college students. The types of services offered include a twenty-week academic year and a six-week summer residential component. Special emphasis is placed upon assisting students achieve English competence while providing academic instruction in mathematics, science, communication skills, computer applications and Spanish. Participants are recruited from the following Newark schools:
 
Barringer High School Central High School
East Side High School Newark Tech
North 13th Vocational Technology High School

NEW JERSEY GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (GEARUP/7th - 12th grades)
NJ GEARUP offers educational support and assistance to middle and high school students to help them prepare for and enroll in a college or university. Students participate in a six-week summer program and twenty weeks of Saturday academic instruction. Participants are offered after-school tutoring during the school year. Seventh graders receive a 21st Century Scholars Certificate. Students that complete the program and enroll in a New Jersey State College or University will be eligible to receive a $3000 scholarship. Targeted schools are:
 
Hawkins Street School Ridge Street School
EastSide High School Barringer High School

Special Programs:
 Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program (9th -12th grades)
ACE is a unique partnership of schools and universities, architects, interior designers, engineers, construction companies, professional organizations and related corporations. The companies, which are located in the Greater Newark area, all share the desire to provide direction to interested high school students. The companies donate the time of selected employees, who serve as mentors. Participating companies involved in this enterprise are as follows:
 
The Hiller Group Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas
Professional Planning & Engineering Tishman
GRAD Associates Langan Engineering
Edwards & Kelecy Lehrer McGovern Bovis
Gruzen Samton Thornton-Tomasetti Engineers
Paulus, Sokoloki & Sartor Yoker Hunter

The Summer Investment and Financial Management Seminar (10th -12th grades)
This program provides participants with an opportunity to learn the basic concepts underlying investment and financial management with an emphasis on financial markets and institutions. The subject matter includes the structure of the stock and bond markets; fundamentals of interest rates, and the role capital markets play in supplying funds to businesses. Students also engage in an on-line investment activity with fictitious money.

Summer Engineer Institute ( 7th & 8th Grades)
This Institute provides participants with an opportunity to learn the basic concepts underlying chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering. With an overall concentration on math and science, the program is divided into three components:

Chemical Engineering
Students engage in classroom instruction that explore and examine quality of life issues, i.e. the production and manufacture of pharmaceutical products, fertilizers, fabrics and petroleum products. Study groups use the resources of the library and the Internet to examine the impact of chemical engineering upon our society.

Electrical Engineering
Participants receive classroom instruction regarding the use of computers, robots and communication systems, i.e. telephones, beepers, etc. Films are viewed and discussed regarding the impact of this technology upon our society. Hands on activities include working with basic electrical wiring, computer design, radio frequencies and lasers.

Mechanical Engineering
Classroom instruction focuses on design, development and utilization of machine systems. Experiments are conducted on the various uses of alternate energy sources. Fields trips to PSE&G and the Newark Airport enhance classroom activities.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Administrative Office
Dr. Jesse G. Jackson, Executive Director
Ms. Myrna E. Santiago, Administrative Assistant
(973) 596 - 5762

College Bound Campuses
Mr. Lucius Baldwin, Site Director - UMDNJ
(973) 972 - 4711
Ms. Annette Arocho-Bautista, Site Director - RNCAS
(973) 353 - 3584
Mr. Ozzie A. Williams, Site Director - NJIT
(973) 596 - 5761

ESL Upward Bound
Ms. Veronica Guzman, Director
(973) 642 – 4197
Mrs. Nancy Ortiz-Kollath, Counselor
(973) 596 - 5412

NJ GEAR UP
Ms. Jakyrra Knox, Coordinator
(973) 596 – 8538