The B.E.A.R. Summer Bridge Program

June 24-July 24, 2024
Application deadline June 7, 2024. 

Mission: To provide students with support services, the necessary academic skills, and knowledge necessary to conquer the challenges faced when entering college.

Goals and Objectives:

1.    To develop a learning community model that will increase student success, enhance engagement and validate students as empowered learners.
2.    To use a culturally sensitive learning community model that organizes students into cohort groups linking English, Math, and Introduction to Computers.
3.    To develop a strong relationship between student services and instruction.
4.    To provide a proactive advising approach that includes academic progress monitoring and educational plans.

What is the B.E.A.R. Summer Bridge Program?

(Beloved Community, Excellence, Achievement, Resilience)

The B.E.A.R Summer Bridge program is a retention program designed for newly admitted students that helps to prepare students to achieve academic process, enrich their college experience and explore their cultural heritage.