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Appendix Table B.1 (continued)ProgramSponsoringInstitutionSummarySummerTimingAcademicYearRegionAdmissionsCohort ServedRequirementNon-F So Jr Sr AcademicAcademicRisingScholarsSummerBridgeProgram(summer2010 sitevisit)HoustonCommunityCollegeThe Rising Scholars Summer Bridge Program isfocused on helping high school students gain the skillsneeded to test out of developmental education coursesin college. The program runs for four weeks in earlysummer and includes coursework in reading, English,and math. It also includes a course called StudentSuccess that provides guidance in career explorationand study skills.x Houston x x x54PhoenixProgramAlamoColleges–St.Philip’sCollegeThe Phoenix Program is specifically designed to givestudents the academic and technical skills required forthe 21st century workforce. During their senior year ofhigh school, program students create and build hands-onprojects with real-world applications, explore careeropportunities, and participate in job shadowing.Students can learn to be technicians or entrepreneurs ina real-world environment that stimulates work sitesituations that require problem-solving and creativethinking. Students must have an interest in exploring atechnical career area.x South TX x xTexasCollegeAdvisingCorpsUniversity ofTexas atAustinThe program places recent graduates of partnerinstitutions in underserved high schools and communitycolleges, where they serve as college advisors. Thepurpose of the program is to increase the number oflow-income, first-generation, and underrepresentedstudents entering and completing higher education.Advisors provide guidance and encouragement tostudents navigating the college admissions process.They work one-on-one with students and help them tocomplete applications for admissions and financial aidand to take the final steps needed to completeenrollment.x South TX x x