ETS SUmmer

Educational Talent Search (ETS) host its Summer Enrichment Program June 5-30 through Coahoma Community College. 

During this program approximately 25-35 students were served each week in grades 7-12 and each week, the students were given a schedule of events and activities, focusing on biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, technology, and mathematics. Students also learned about various careers in the Science Industry.
 
The program was held in several locations in Clarksdale, MS: W. A. Higgins and Coahoma County High School-serving students from the local target schools, Coahoma County Jr./Sr. High School, Clarksdale High School, J. W. Stampley 9th Grade Academy and W. A. Higgins Middle School. Also, another location which the program was held was in Bolivar County in Shaw, MS at McEvans School. 
 

ETS ClassStudents were able to travel with the program to Delta State University and the Grammy Museum in Cleveland, MS, Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS, The Two Museums of Mississippi and the Natural Science Museum in Jackson, MS. While at Mississippi Valley State University, two of our program participants competed in the Mississippi Valley Upward Bound Gaming and STEM Competition, each winning a prize in the contest. 

On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, approximately 15 of our 11th and 12th graders participated in Coahoma’s Division of Health Sciences 2023 High School Day Camp with other high school students from Coahoma’s five county service area.

Selected students experienced a cultural enrichment/college tour to Dallas, TX, from July 6th-July 9th, stopping in Little Rock, AR for a tour of former President Bill Clinton Library before traveling onto Dallas, TX to close out the Summer Enrichment Program.

Educational Talent Search is currently accepting applications for new participants in grades of 7th-12thin Coahoma County and McEvans School in Shaw, MS.  Please contact the ETS office for all questions/concerns:

 

Kimberly Bee, Director

Educational Talent Search

ksbee@coahomacc.edu

662-621-4136

 

Janice Snerling, Administrative Assistant

Educational Talent Search

jsnerling@coahomacc.edu

662-621-4838

 

Felisha Stevenson, Education Coordinator

Educational Talent Search

fstevenson@coahomacc.edu

662-621-4836