1. SECOND ANNUAL SUMMIT FEBRUARY 8-10, 2005 Washington D.C.. Margaret Tucker DAPCEP www.dapcep.org RECRUITMENT…RETENTION

2. DAPCEP Background The D etroit A rea P re- C ollege E ngineering P rogram (DAPCEP) was founded in 1976 . It is a nationally recognized leader that provides engineering, technology, mathematics and science enrichment courses for minority students. African American and Latino American students and professionals are dramatically underrepresented in these professions.

4. The DAPCEP Model Students Parents Instructors DAPCEP Industry Partners Community Partners Detroit Public Schools

9. Engineering Enrichment Program University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Summer The World of Physics Lawrence Technology University High Fives: Mathematics and Information Technology Lawrence Technology University Saturday Year 2: Engineering A Paper Vehicle University of Detroit Mercy Summer Computer Programming & Algorithms University of Michigan-Dearborn Engineering for the Environment Ford Motor Company Saturday Year 1: Classes For 7 th Grade Students

11. Engineering Intensive Workshop Michigan Technological University Summer Soft Side of Engineering Ford Motor Company Mechantronics University of Detroit Mercy Saturday Year 2: Laboratory Science with Computer Integration University of Michigan-Dearborn Summer Technically Speaking Lawrence Technology University Web Page Design University of Michigan-Dearborn Saturday Year 1: Classes For 9 th Grade Students

18. Retention Due to DAPCEP’s reputation of high quality classes and the successes of our students (parents), we had to develop a waiting list for the 7 th grade cohorts. Ninth grade students were more challenging and a few wanted to find employment during the summer. Parents who have not had that much experience with the DAPCEP program, let the child make the decision about continuing in the program. Ninth grade Hispanic students have presented more of a challenge, and we look forward to working with the Churches in the Hispanic/Latino community.