Copperating Hampton Roads Organizations for Minorities in Engineering (CHROME) network of community organization, founded 1983, impacts students in elementary, middle and high school. This proposal does a fine job of outlining how CHROME meets each criteria while specifically highlighting CHROME activities and successes. As a result of it clubs throughout the K-12 school system, this program is able to 'follow through" with youngsters and offer a variety of support and activities. As a result, CHROME claims "virtually all students who remain" in the program graduate high school. CHROME claims 95 percent of its club members go to college and 80 percent major in SMET or related fields proven by conducting a follow-up survey with alumni and maintaining a database. CHROME's ability to track students demonstrates how the program has made a difference in students graduating, going to college and choosing majors in SMET fields. While this program mostly benefits African American students, there are a number of other minorities who participate in the program including Hispanic, Asian/Filipino, and Native American students. The strengths of the nominee include: Sixty community organizations working together providing outstanding programs for youth and students.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9817224
Program Officer
Victor A. Santiago
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1998-09-01
Budget End
2000-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
$10,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Old Dominion University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Norfolk
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
23529