University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125


Director: Andrea Dawes

Contact: Andrea Dawes
P: (617) 287-7390
F: (617) 287-5844

Project REACH - Talent Search Program

Year Program Started: 1985

Max. Participants/Year: 825

Academic Level Targeted: grades 6-8, grades 9-12

Racial/Ethnic Focus: any racial/ethnic group

Type of Program: education, counseling, mentoring, career/academic planning

Program Attributes: counseling provided, mentors/advisors provided, college and career planning

Program Acceptance Requirements: disadvantaged status (low-income, and potential first-genetation college bound students)

Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: N/A

Additional Comments: Program works with students attending the following Boston Public Schools: McCormack Middle School, Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy, Jeremiah E. Burke, Dorchester Academy and Madison Park Technical High School.

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