College Awareness Program (CAP)

Heidelberg University, Terra Community College, Fremont City Schools and the African American College Club/ACE formed a collaborative and cooperative partnership to provide greater access and affordability for minority students seeking educational opportunities. There will be multiple components including academic preparation, exposure to college campuses, mentoring and coaching, social and cultural activities, workshops on admissions and financial aid and a peer-buddy program throughout the academic school year. Meet the Planning Committee and Buddies, the buddies are a group of student from the BLACK STUDENT UNION Organization from Heidelberg University that serves as mentors for students that are a part of the CAP program. 
 
Summer Bridge Program
At the end of each academic year 25 active CAP members are elected to participate in a week long summer camp at Heidelberg University. The main purpose of the summer camp is to give students an opportunity to experience life on a college or university campus.
The week consists of attending college classes taught by Heidelberg professors. The professors are; Dr. Steve Velasquez – Science, Dr. David Hogan – History, Dr. Neil Sass – Psychology, Dr. David Kimmel – English. Read biographies written by the students during the 2008-2009 summer camp. 

Motivational speakers that prepare students for different obstacles that minority students normally experience as these students become an adult. The speakers not only inform students about these obstacles, but prepare them how to overcome them.
The students also get an opportunity to interact with the buddies during the week. The interaction with buddies can include social group at the end of each day, playing a basketball game or any other activities. This gives students time to have the one on one interaction and ask a variety of questions.