Houston PREP is a free, intensive, mathematics-based pre-college enrichment program specifically designed to encourage high-ability middle and high school students from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds into STEM careers.
Houston PREP (Pre-Freshman Enrichment Program) is an intensive, free mathematics-based pre-college enrichment program designed for high-ability middle and high school students. The program aims to inspire students from economically and socially disadvantaged populations to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Participants engage in hands-on and minds-on work, exploring topics such as engineering, logic, computer science, physics, algebraic structures, and statistics. The curriculum emphasizes problem-solving skills, career exploration, and academic and career counseling. Students gain valuable preparation in mathematics, experience a college setting, and are exposed to advanced technology through activities like building bottle rockets, gliders, and mousetrap cars, and learning computer programming languages like HTML and CSS to create websites. The program also includes educational field trips and fosters teamwork and leadership skills through competitive projects.
A typical day involves intensive mathematics-based instruction and hands-on activities in various STEM subjects, running from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
This program is best for high-achieving middle and high school students, particularly minorities and females, who are interested in exploring and preparing for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
University of Houston – Downtown, Houston, TX 77002
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