[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-18163]
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[Federal Register: July 26, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Financial Assistance Award; Intent To Award a Grant To Jarvis
Christian College
AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy announces that pursuant to 10 CFR
600.6(a)(5), it is making a discretionary financial assistant award
based on the criteria set forth at 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i)(B) to Jarvis
Christian College, Hawkins, TX under grant number DE-FG01-94MI10322.
The DOE intends to make a noncompetitive financial assistance award in
establishing the Jarvis Enhancement of Males (JEM) Program. The JEM
program is an educational and training program for African American
males in grades 4, 5 and 6. The project's goal is to increase the
number of African American males who are academically prepared to enter
college and complete studies in energy-related disciplines. The period
of performance contemplated is for three years. DOE will provide
funding in the amount of $82,671 for the first budget period estimated
to be August 30, 1994--August 29, 1995. There will be no cost sharing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please write the U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Placement and Administration, ATTN: Rosemarie
Marshall, HR-531.11, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC
20585.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed grant will provide funding to
Jarvis Christian College, a private four year coeducational liberal
arts institution located in Hawkins, Texas. The campus is ideal for a
summer science, mathematics and computer enrichment program for young
African American males who are separated from the urban setting and
opportunities for day camps, summer jobs, neighborhood programs and
activity centers. The campus offers science, mathematics and computer
laboratories in addition to a biomedical research center. The faculty
possesses credentials necessary to motivate youth to become successful
in science and mathematics and in school. The project objectives will
be achieved through family involvement in problem solving strategies,
teacher training to strengthen the content of the science and math
instruction, and providing hands on inquiry-based activities to promote
a cooperative learning environment. The project to be funded is for the
Hawkins, Texas School District, and will include the most rural and
economically disadvantaged school communities. The most salient
techniques include the use of the summer residential program and
Saturday enrichment academies, which will focus on the joint
involvement of students and parents in preparing students to receive
information which will help them in their efforts to prepare for
college with the ultimate goal of college admissions and graduation.
The program is meritorious because the program combines student
interest development activities with family involvement and teacher
training into a program which prepares students early at the 4th, 5th
and 6th grade educational level to be receptive to further study in the
technical fields. The DOE knows of no other entity which is conducting
or is planning to conduct such an activity.
Based on the evaluation of relevance to the accomplishment of a
public purpose, it is determined that Jarvis Christian College will
produce a longitudinal research project which will track the academic
progress and career choices of African American males who participate
in precollege programs so that they do not get lost in the educational
pipeline. The research results will be used to evaluate the potential
effectiveness of other precollege programs developed to increase the
number of African males and other minorities selecting studies and
careers in the scientific and technical fields.
Michael B. Raizen,
Contracting Officer, Operations Branch A-1, Office of Placement and
Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-18163 Filed 7-25-94; 8:45 am]
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