Project Adelante is one of the Pre-College Bound Programs at Kean University. It has been
in existence since the summer of 1988 when it started its activities with 83 students
from the Perth Amboy School District.
The Program is designed to reduce the high school dropout rate of Latino students,
increase their academic skills, and encourage them to persue higher education. Project Adelante
is an alliance between four school districts (Perth Amboy, Passaic, Elizabeth, Plainfield), Kean
University, and the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education.
Students attend Kean University every day during a five-week summer session and
every Saturday during the school year for an academic enrichment program. The project
has been extremely successful because it incorporates components that studies have
shown to be key in the retention of Hispanic students. These components are parent and
family involvement; the use of the language and culture of the students for instruction;
a high level of cooperation with the school districts; and the availability of role models.
Academic instruction in the following areas:
Individual, group, and career counseling exposure to positive
role models.
Assistance with career selection, college admissions, and financial
aid.