Avalos P-TECH EMERGE Fellows Selected for Highly Competitive Summer Programs

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Avalos P-TECH School EMERGE Fellows have been selected for highly competitive summer programs.

The Houston-based college-readiness program prepares high-performing high school students, in grades 11-12, to attend and graduate from selective colleges and universities across the nation. Students participating in the program receive SAT preparation, attend college admission and financial aid workshops, receive assistance with college applications, and visit colleges and universities during summer tours.

All Aldine ISD high school EMERGE juniors will attend one of the five EMERGE summer college trips in Southern California, Ohio, Philadelphia, New York City, Connecticut, or Boston. This experience will introduce students to new regions of the country and allow them to connect with at least five selective colleges/universities.

In the fall, current EMERGE seniors will attend colleges like Rice University, William College, Harvard University, Barnard College, Amherst College, University of Virginia, and Carleton College. Two senior students were named Gates Millennium Foundation Scholars, one is a Terry Foundation Scholarship Recipient, and another is an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient.

EMERGE students are going places and their educational journey will continue beyond Aldine ISD.

The following Avalos P-TECH School EMERGE Fellows have been selected for highly competitive summer programs across the country.

Student	Program
Jason Coreas	LEDA Scholar Jason Coreas was selected as one of 100 LEDA scholars across the country; he is the first EMERGE-Aldine ISD student selected as a LEDA Scholar. Jason will spend five weeks at Princeton University. While on campus he will immerse himself in leadership training, writing courses, SAT/ACT prep, and will participate in excursions to colleges/universities in the Northeast. This programming is entirely funded by LEDA. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) R2L Next Gen Jason will also be spending a week in Washington, DC this summer. In DC, Jason will be visiting Congress, connecting with Latino leaders, and exploring monuments across Capitol Hill. This experience is entirely funded by CHCI.
Cristian Flores Zavala	Thrive Scholar Cristian was selected as one of 300 Thrive Scholars across the nation; he was the only EMERGE-Aldine ISD student selected for the program this academic year. As a Thrive Scholar, Cristian will spend six weeks at Amherst College for Thrive’s Summer Academy in Tech and Engineering. This experience is fully funded by Thrive. He will also be receiving a laptop and $500 for program completion. In addition to this, he will receive $1,000 each year that he is in college.
Monica Flores	Neubauer Family Adelante Scholar Monica will be taking a 3-week virtual course hosted by the University of Chicago. Upon completing the course she will earn college credit. In July, she will be flown to the University of Chicago for Phoenix Week, where she will experience the campus, meet the other scholars, and learn more about the selective admissions process. This opportunity is entirely funded by the University of Chicago.
Jesus Puente	Academy for All at The University of Texas at Austin Jesus will participate in a program hosted by the computer science department at UT-Austin. They will code, delve into new technologies, connect with UT professors and students, and explore Austin. This opportunity is fully funded by UT-Austin. Rice University Architecture Summer Immersion Jesus will also participate in a program hosted by the architecture department at Rice University. He will be introduced to the principles of architecture and design, produce creative works that can be integrated into a design portfolio, and connect with Rice students and professors. Jesus will also have the opportunity to live in the Rice dorms for a week. This application is fully funded by Rice University.
Jocelyne Suerte	Academy for All at The University of Texas at Austin Jocelyne will participate in a program hosted by the computer science department at UT-Austin. They will code, delve into new technologies, and connect with UT-Austin professors and students. This opportunity is fully funded by UT.
Marlyn Calderon	McCombs Future Executive Academy at The University of Texas at Austin Marlyn will participate in a program to learn about multiple careers in business and network with industry professionals. She will also have the opportunity to connect with students at professors at UT-Austin, live on campus, explore Austin, and more. This opportunity is fully funded by UT-Austin.

For more information about EMERGE in Aldine ISD, students can reach out to their campus lead counselor or families can reach out to EMERGE Lead Program Manager, Janet Nieto, at [email protected] or 832-481-7079.

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