When Horane Daley from DeWitt Clinton High School in Bronx, New York, learned he was selected to participate in 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Summer College Program for High School Students, he was very grateful for the opportunity. 鈥淚 was ecstatic (when I was chosen),鈥� he says. 鈥淚 was proud of myself for doing the essay and getting through the interview.鈥�
Horane Daley (center in helmet and harness) with other Summer College participants.
Daley was one of 25 students selected to attend 黑料不打烊 through the generosity of the Price Family Foundation.
The Price Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization based in New York, provides funding for higher education, children’s services and hospitals. For three years, the foundation has provided opportunity to New York City students to attend the Summer College Program.
Summer College offers both credit and non-credit options for students to engage in rigorous college courses over a six-week period. While many of the students found the coursework challenging, they also learned the skills they need to be successful鈥昺anaging their time, working hard, and having the discipline to follow through on assignments in a short period. This year, 501 students from 35 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands鈥昦s well as 70 students representing 19 foreign countries鈥昦ttended Summer College.
Daley took part in the Team and Leadership and Launching a Business programs. The Team and Leadership Academy challenges students to safely expand their comfort zone, test their understanding of what it means to be a member of a team, and develop communication skills. 鈥淭he experience has been amazing,鈥� says Daley. 鈥淚鈥檝e met great people and have formed bonds in a short period of time. I鈥檝e made friends that will last a lifetime.鈥� Daley says the high ropes course taught him how to communicate in a team setting: 鈥淚 learned to be a leader.鈥�
Isaiah Hoyte
Isaiah Hoyte, from New Explorer鈥檚 High School in the Bronx, took 3D Art Studio and Computer Animation and Game Design through Summer College.
Hoyte, who plans to major in computer engineering, thoroughly enjoyed making a 3D Bluetooth device in ComArt in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. 鈥淭he creativity of the course allowed me to open my mind to different things,鈥� Hoyte says. 鈥淭he experience also gave me the opportunity to do a lot of networking. It鈥檚 been a wonderful experience, and I鈥檝e met some wonderful friends.鈥�
Both students believe that being away from home will help them navigate a college campus in the future. 鈥淭he experience teaches you college readiness and the maturity you need to do the work,鈥� Hoyte says. 鈥淭he opportunity given to me by the Price Family Foundation warms my heart.鈥�
