Program Information
San Jose Cal-SOAP
Organization: UC Santa Cruz/San Jose Cal-SOAP
Cal-SOAP, the California Student Opportunity and Access Program, is a collaborative effort to increase access to education beyond high school by raising the achievement levels of students from low-income and disadvantaged families and providing information on college access and financial aid opportunities.
More Information
3095 Yerba Buena Road P101San Jose , CA 95135
Primary contact
Felicia Nance408 531-6121
E-mail: fnance (at) ucsc (dot) edu
Alternate Contact
Sonia Ramos408 531-6124
E-mail: sbramos (at) ucsc (dot) edu
Website
http://www.sanjosecalsoap.com/Headquarters
Santa ClaraCounties Served
Santa ClaraServices offered
Academic enhancement/tutoring/study skillsAdministering external scholarship programs
Career exploration and/or career counseling
College admissions advising
College fairs/campus visits
Early college awareness - Grades 5-8
Encouraging rigorous curriculum and accelerated learning opportunities
Financial Aid advising - FAFSA completion, scholarship searches
Service times
During school hoursProgram operated by
College/universityHigh school or school district
Primary service location
School siteCollege campus
Parent Services
College awareness informationFinancial aid counseling/application assistance
Target Populations served
Boys/young menGirls/young women
Low-income youth
Low- to mid-academic performers
ESL students
First generation to attend college
Undocumented students
Middle school students
High school freshmen and sophomores
High school juniors and seniors
Historically under-represented people of color
Description
San Jose Cal-SOAP provides a range of programs and services both general and intensive to the Greater San Jose area. Some of our services After School Homework Centers, In-Class tutoring, College-Going Initiative; college and career related field trips, grade-level strategy activities and workshops, parent programming, Summer Algebra Academies, and all statewide initiatives such as Cash for College, College: Making It Happen and Im Going To College.