TechCore Program

1. Foothill College application: You have to be a new incoming Foothill College student, so you should first have filled out the Foothill College application for the fall.
2. PRE-STEM application: The summer institute is a precursor to PRE-STEM, a school year program at Foothill focused on preparation and persistence in STEM disciplines. The TechCore Summer Institute is a program for students who have committed to participating in PRE-STEM.

If you have questions, please contact SLI@foothill.edu.

Consider the following to decide if TechCore Summer Institute is right for you!

• Are you starting Foothill College in the fall as a STEM major and looking for a community of support?
• Are you a graduating high school student or equivalency earner interested in science, technology, computer science, math, or engineering (STEM)  but haven’t had the opportunity to explore?
• Are you worried about being prepared for college and want to get a head start with math and study skills? If yes, this program is for you!
• No prior experience and skills necessary.
• Course materials will be provided, including laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots on loan.

Note: If you have already taken computer science courses, taken AP calculus, or participated in STEM programs extensively, this program may not be a good fit for you.

There are a few ways to find out more:

1. Saturday, May 8th - Day on the Hill. We will be present to talk about this program and PRE-STEM.
2. Tuesday, 5/18/21, from 3- 4pm info session. Sign up for Zoom link.
   
3. Wednesday, 6/16/21, from 5-6pm info session. Sign up for Zoom link.
   
4. Set up an appointment with the SLI Director.
   
5. Short video overview about the program (coming soon).

This program will be on Zoom and each session during the day will be between 1 – 2 hours.

The morning session will be spent gaining computer science skills and working on a social impact group project with the support of Foothill College student mentors.

The afternoon will be a combination of a math skills workshop, a session on using technology as a tool for social change, and a workshop with Foothill Counselors on preparing for college.

Participation in this program requires attendance to the whole day session.

Students who complete the program will receive a certificate of participation.