PACE — Monmouth
PACE is the Program for Acceleration in Careers of Engineering, a science and engineering awareness program in which professionals donate their time to work with local minority high school students to help prepare them for technical careers. Emphasis is placed on mathematics instruction, engineering orientation, college preparatory skills, leadership development, and cultural awareness. PACE was founded in October 1982 by members of the National Technical Association at Brookdale Community College.
The primary objectives of the program are:
- increase African-American and Latino students' awareness of and desire to pursue career opportunities in math, science and engineering
- enhance each student's academic preparation for such careers
- instill self-esteem, cultural pride and awareness of African-American and Latino technical accomplishments
These objectives are achieved through a variety of methods including classroom instruction, mentoring, science projects, college trips, workshops and guest speakers. Parental involvement is encouraged in all activities.
Sessions are held on Saturday mornings (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) from September through May at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ.
For more information regarding PACE, please go to the PACE website at www.pace-monmouth.org