Gadsden Elementary School District #32 Students Participate in Prestigious ASU Barrett Summer Scholars Program

Thirty-six rising ninth graders from Gadsden Elementary School District #32’s Early College Program participated in the prestigious ASU Barrett Summer Scholars program from May 31 to June 3 at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. The highly competitive program gives academically motivated students the opportunity to experience college life, take college-level coursework and explore future career and university pathways. This milestone highlights the strength of GESD’s Early College and Migrant Education programs, as well as the support of local businesses, educators and families who helped expand access to this valuable college readiness opportunity.

 Treinta y seis estudiantes que ingresarán al noveno grado del Programa Early College del Distrito Escolar Primario Gadsden #32 participaron en el prestigioso programa Barrett Summer Scholars de ASU del 31 de mayo al 3 de junio en el campus de Tempe de Arizona State University. Este programa altamente competitivo brinda a estudiantes académicamente motivados la oportunidad de experimentar la vida universitaria, tomar cursos de nivel universitario y explorar futuras carreras y programas universitarios. Este logro resalta la fortaleza de los programas Early College y Educación Migrante de GESD, así como el apoyo de negocios locales, educadores y familias que ayudaron a ampliar el acceso a esta valiosa oportunidad de preparación universitaria.