Summer Program for Teens Kicks Off to a Great Start

By Dan McManmon, CIP National Marketing Coordinator

A total of 46 new students from across the country (including Israel, Spain, Antigua and Puerto Rico) are enrolled in the 2010 CIP Summer Program located on four college campuses in the US.

The 2009 pilot Summer Program in Berkeley set the course for this years expansion to the campuses of Elms College in Massachusetts, FIT in Florida, IU Bloomington in Indiana and UC Berkeley in California. Each location gives teens a 2 week introduction to CIP’s comprehensive curriculum developed specifically for students with Asperger’s syndrome, ADD and other learning differences.

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New Freedom, New Responsibilities

Spring is now in full bloom as we kick into high gear and we are just a few months away from our jam-packed summer session!

We have programming in place to dispel the mysteries of attending college or other post-secondary options for students 16-19 with Asperger’s and other Learning Differences. The CIP summer session will help prepare students as they turn their thoughts to the next phase of their lives.

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CIP Summer Program: Meet the Staff

Interested in a sneak peek at college life? This unique opportunity to do so at a top-rated university is just around the corner. College is not all about academics; it’s about fostering connections, learning the necessary skills to succeed and having fun while doing it!

Students ages 16-19 with Asperger’s and other Learning Differences are invited to attend this 2 week program on a college campus near you!.

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Dates Set for CIP’s 2010 Teen Summer Programs

The College Internship Program (CIP) has announced dates and locations of their four summer programs for teens age 16-19 with Asperger’s, attention deficit disorder and other learning differences.

The two-week program will be held on the campuses of four highly-rated colleges: Elms College, UC Berkeley, IU Bloomington and Florida Tech, and is designed to prepare students for the transition from high school to college or careers.

While students will attend classes covering topics such as time management, organizational skills and social thinking, the focus will be on fostering connections and having fun.

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CIP Summer Program 2010!

Interested in a sneak peek at college life? This unique opportunity to do so at a highly-rated college or university is just around the corner. College is not all about academics; it’s about fostering connections, learning the necessary skills to succeed and having fun while doing it!

The College Internship Program (CIP) is excited to announce the expansion of it’s 2 week Summer Program for students ages 16-19 with learning differences including Asperger’s, ADD, NLD and dyslexia.

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Summer Program Success!

What a wonderful group of 12 students from California, Alabama, Oregon, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Indiana, and Alaska!

This very cohesive and inclusive group of students bonded within the first few hours. Amidst the educational activities, summer students had a chance to intermix with Berkeley upperclassmen, heading out on beautiful days to Alcatraz, an A’s baseball game and Six Flags amusement park.

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