(Jan. 15, 2021) Helios Education Foundation has partnered with St. Petersburg College through an $85,000 grant that will fund endeavors to strategize and plan pathways for Pinellas County African American males to achieve lasting success through higher education.
The Helios-SPC Titan Achievement Program (H-TAP) will create a holistic and comprehensive program with existing partners, including Pinellas County Schools, the Pinellas Education Foundation, the University of South Florida (USF), Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), and the University of Central Florida (UCF).
The program will target recruitment and engagement of African American male students, as well as postsecondary enrollment and retention at SPC. This initiative will include summer programming, career and academic support, tutoring, and social engagement opportunities aimed at helping these students transition to a four-year program at SPC or a partner institution – with ample support to attain graduation and career placement milestones.