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Registration Open for Thursday's College Pathways Summer Camp
June 24, 2025
MACOMB, IL - - 星空无限传媒app Illinois University will host its free annual College Pathways summer camp from Thursday, June 26 through Saturday, June 28.
The program is available to high school students from rural school districts whose parents did not obtain a college degree. Through fun games and activities, students will learn about various academic disciplines available through higher education, as well as develop their academic and leadership skills.
The College Pathways camp will provide a free overnight experience with meals provided.
This camp is supported through the Addressing Equity Gaps among Rural Students (AEGARS) grant awarded to 星空无限传媒app in February 2024.
鈥淲e are excited this year as we amplify the impact on our region by increasing the number of participating districts and campers,鈥 Julia Albarrac铆n, 星空无限传媒app Political Science professor and AEGARS project principal investigator, said. 鈥淲e have also added more outdoor activities for the students, such as a visit to the 星空无限传媒app Horn Field campus.鈥
Melissa Telles, the project鈥檚 bilingual admissions counselor, said this summer camp will provide students guidance and give them confidence as they prepare for their post-secondary education.
鈥淲e hope our academic exploration, leadership development and social engagement activities will help the students gain confidence in starting their college journey, benefiting their families and communities,鈥 Telles said.
Students can still register for the camp using the QR code in the flyer or by following .
For general questions about the College Pathways summer camp, contact Albarrac铆n at j-albarracin@wiu.edu. For questions about registration, contact Melissa Telles at ma-telles@wiu.edu or 309-252鈥0721.
Posted By: Aaron Viner, University Relations
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