2016 SA TexPREP Annual Report

2016 San Antonio Prefreshman Engineering Program
Annual Report

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Message from the Executive Director

The 38th summer of the San Antonio Prefreshman Marina Alderete Gavito, COO of Tech Bloc, former Sr. Manager
Engineering Program (SAPREP) marks another at Rackspace, and PREP alumna, provided a dynamic keynote
successful year. With over 1,500 students participat- presentation at the Closing Ceremony.
ing, the SAPREP program continues to impact the In order for PREP to continue to meet the needs of the State and
future workforce of the State of Texas. This summer Nation for STEM education and career preparation, funding from
ten college and university campuses hosted stu- commercial and community partners is crucial. Not
dents in the San Antonio area, highlighted by the return of Our Lady only do such partnerships help cover the cost of
of the Lake University as one of our partners. tuition for many families but also creates imme-
For the third year, PREP IV provided an opportunity for students to diate and lasting connections between PREP
select a cybersecurity track, moreover, this summer, a GenCyber students and the community. On behalf of all
grant from the NSA provided students with additional resources to PREP students and staff, I would like to once
enhance their experience while providing more information on cy- again provide my sincere gratitude to our part-
bersecurity careers. Systems Thinking/System Dynamics problem ners and investors, without whom this program
solving tools were introduced to Year 1, 2, and 3 students after would not exist, for making the SAPREP pro-
teachers received their initial professional development in the use gram possible.
of these tools. Also for the third year, PREP IV scholars participated Raul (Rudy) A. Reyna, Ph.D.
in a symposium the last week in July which included Texas A&M Executive Director, PREP
International University and The University of Texas Rio Grand Valley UTSA, The Institute for P-20 Initiatives
and was hosted at Rackspace.

Program Overview

Mission: The San Antonio Prefreshman Engineering Program (PREP) provides a challenging academic program designed
to motivate and prepare middle and high school students for success in advanced studies leading to careers in STEM.
PREP is a national program with an emphasis on increasing the number of women and minorities in STEM fields.
Vision: The vision of PREP is to be the K-12 extended education program of choice for successfully preparing students for
careers in STEM fields through innovative educational and technology-enabled approaches that empower students to be-
come lifelong learners, problem solvers and decision makers.
Goals: The goals of the program are to increase the number of competently prepared students from Texas who will ultimately
pursue STEM postsecondary studies and careers by: acquainting these students with professional opportunities in STEM;
reinforcing the academic preparation of these students at the secondary school level; and creating an environment in which
talented students are encouraged to learn, explore, achieve, and discover.
History: The Prefreshman Engineering Program was founded in 1979 by mathematics professor, Dr. Manuel P. Berriozábal,
at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Replication of San Antonio PREP began in 1986 with sites throughout the state
of Texas (TexPREP). In 1997, with a grant award from NASA, PREP continued its replication to Hispanic-Serving Institutions
nationwide (PREP-USA). Since 1993, the Texas Education Agency has authorized participating school districts to award
one unit of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Innovative Course elective credit towards high school graduation for the
successful completion of each summer of PREP.
Academic Program: The PREP program is a mathematics-based, seven weeks long program that is offered to students
in grades seven through eleven, over the course of four years during the summer months. Not only does the PREP program
offer students a challenging and rewarding experience that keeps them academically engaged, but it also offers many stu-
dents a structured and safe place to be during out of school time. The curriculum for the program is below, by year, and
with optional tracks provided to students in their fourth year.

CORE CURRICULUM

Year 1: Logic and Its Applications to Mathematics,

Introduction to Engineering

Year 2: Algebraic Structures, Introduction to Physics
Year 3: Introduction to Technical Writing, Introduction to

Probability and Statistics

Year 4: Computer Science, Advanced Science/Engineering

Options such as: Water Science, Nanotechnology,
Cybersecurity

All Years: Topics in Problem Solving, Research and Study,

Career Awareness Seminars, Field Trips

Program Impact

Since 1979, 19,108 middle school and high school stu- Evaluation of 11,485 college-age former students
dents have successfully completed at least one summer reveals*:
component of San Antonio PREP. Of these students:

78% 54% 37% College-Age Students 88%

minorities female economically attended or graduated from college**
disadvantaged

2016 PREP Student Achievement 54% College Attendees

graduate from college

2,088 students applied to PREP program; 4-year IHE*** Graduates 72%
(1,976 accepted*; 1,564 began)
*representing 33 independent school districts, as well as Archdiocese, (underrepresented minority groups)

charter, private and home schooled students.

1,429 students completed the
PREP program successfully
55% 4-year IHE*** Graduates
 603 PREP I Graduates  286 PREP III Graduates
 428 PREP II Graduates  112 PREP IV Graduates (female)

Program Graduates 44%4-year IHE*** Graduates

(engineering, math, science/computer science)

66%* 4-year IHE*** Graduates

(engineering, math, science/computer science)

*minorities

4-year IHE*** Graduates 47%*

161 graduates recognized with (engineering, math, science/computer science)
averages of 98 or better
*female

 50 PREP I Students  45 PREP III Students 90% College-Age Students
 57 PREP II Students  9 PREP IV Students
attend or graduate from Texas colleges

106 honors scholars (averages College-Age Students 54%
between 98.00 and 98.99)
attend or graduate from San Antonio colleges

55 outstanding scholars (averages *Source: Data derived from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board,
of 99.00 or higher) National Student Clearinghouse, and student follow-up surveys (last updated 2013).

**88% is a minimum number, as data is unavailable on the remaining college eligible students.
***IHE = Institute of Higher Education

Scholarships Offered

HACEMOS (Hispanic Association of AT&T Employees)

Award Amount Description / Eligibility # Recipients
1
$1,000 awarded to Gabriela Gonzalez Offered to a PREP III student
# Recipients
St. Mary’s University Description / Eligibility 1
4-year scholarship (any major); 5-year (engineering major) 24
Award Amount PREP III students achieving a 99.00 and above grade average 21
Full tuition awarded to Gabriela Gonzalez 132
$18,000/year for four years ($72K total); if majoring in engineering, PREP III students achieving a 98.00-98.99 grade average 180
the award is for five years ($90K total)
$15,000/year for four years ($60K total); if majoring in PREP III students achieving an 90.00-97.99 grade average # Recipients
engineering, the award is for five years ($75K total) 5
$2,500/year for four years ($10K total); if majoring in All PREP IV and UPREP students
engineering, the award is for five years (up to $12.5K total) # Recipients
$4,000/year for four years ($16K total); if majoring in 1
engineering, the award is for five years ($20K total 5

San Antonio College

Award Amount Description / Eligibility
$2,000/year for two years ($4K total) PREP III students; first-come, first-served

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Award Amount Description / Eligibility
Four-year scholarship includes funding for tuition, fees, and room UTSA Top Scholars program; support for intenships and study
and board; 5 highly competitive awards issued annually abroad programs. Must have completed at least 3 years of PREP
$3,000 for one year PREP III students majoring in engineering

Our Lady of the Lake University

Our Lady of the Lake University also offered three levels of scholarships to their Year 2 students.

2016 Demographic Info 7

Hispanic African American 96

1014Female: 548 / Male: 466 Female: 49 / Male: 47

200 Asian 15 Native American
Female: 6 / Male: 9
Female: 97 / Male: 103

Anglo 147 Unknown 15

Female: 63 / Male: 84 Female: 10 / Male: 5

77 Other 1564 Grand Total
Female: 45 / Male: 32
Female: 818 / Male: 746

University PREP (UPREP)

UTRGV UTSA UH-DT
24 68 12

UNT TOTAL TAMIU
Dallas 139 19

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University PREP (UPREP): Research / Internships (2016 Participant Numbers)

Since inception in 2006, UPREP has Project SEED Internship at Southwest Research Institute
served over 443 students (86% minori-
ties, 42% female in 2016). In 2016, 59 n Two (2) current students awarded and one (1) former student
students successfully completed one of awarded
eight available UTSA STEM courses: Al-
gebra-Scientists & Engineers, Bio- CPS SAFE Internship Program
sciences I, General Chemistry I, Calculus
I, Foundations of Analysis, Introduction n Two (2) students awarded internships
to Computer Programming I, Algebra-
Based Physics or Pre-calculus. Family Services Association Youth Internship Program

In addition, students also participated in n Two (2) students awarded internships
student development workshops, volun-
teer opportunities, internships, and uni- UTSA College of Science – PhD UPREP Program
versity research projects including:
n Three (3) students awarded stipends

District Representation & Retention Rate

District Started Graduated %Retention District Started Graduated %Retention
Rate Rate
Alamo Heights ISD 3 3 Medina Valley ISD 2 2
Archdiocese of San Antonio 121 113 100 Natalia ISD 11 8 100
Boerne ISD 93 North East ISD 177 172 73
Charter Schools - San Antonio 4 3 75 Northside ISD 360 330 97
Comal ISD 157 147 94 Other Out of Town Districts 4 4 92
Dilley ISD 18 16 89 Pearsall ISD 3 3 100
East Central ISD 100 Poteet ISD 1 1 100
Edgewood ISD 3 3 71 Private Schools - San Antonio 43 37 100
Floresville ISD 21 15 72 Randolph ISD 3 3 86
Fort Sam Houston ISD 54 39 100 San Antonio ISD 216 197 100
Harlandale ISD 4 4 100 Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD 11 11 91
Home Schooled 14 14 95 Somerset ISD 57 55 100
Jourdanton ISD 55 52 100 South San Antonio ISD 65 60 96
Judson ISD 7 7 100 Southside ISD 10 8 92
La Vernia ISD 1 1 91 Southwest ISD 56 45 80
Lackland ISD 78 71 100 Uvalde-Batesville ISD 1 1 80
Lytle ISD 1 1 100 TToottaall 11556644 11442299 100
M 2 2 100 9933
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Financial Report (Estimate)*

Financial In-Kind Total Financial PROGRAM COST SUMMARY
Contributions: Contributions: & In-Kind
Support A. Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $891,478
$1,105,895 $213,085 Received: B. Fringe Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $147,463
C. Maintenance & Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,717
$1,318,980 D. Travel (Staff) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,310
E. Participant Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $123,882
F. Classroom & Laboratory Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . $53,130

TOTAL COST: . . . . $1,318,980
PROGRAM

* Based on 2015 numbers

Partners & Investors

Support from local, state, and na- In-Kind Contributors
tional public and private sectors,
including public universities/colleges, n Advanced Robotics at UTSA n PRO Photography
school districts, and individual contrib- n Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) n Rackspace
utors are an invaluable resource for n ARAMARK (St. Mary's University) n San Antonio College
PREP’s success. The partnerships n ARAMARK (UTSA) n St. Mary's University
created between individuals, organiza- n City of San Antonio Department of n St. Philip's College-Southwest Campus
tions, and industries provide our par- n Texas A&M University-San Antonio
ticipants with essential goods and Parks and Recreation n Texas Department of Transportation
services and career-related experi- n DJ Mayhem n The Alamo Colleges
ences, as well as free lunch and VIA n Ergopedia, Inc. n UTSA Collegiate G-Force Student Mentorship
bus pass services for eligible students. n Hallmark University
UPREP receives financial assistance n Melissa Cigarroa - SciGirls CONNECT Program
from UTSA through an arrangement of n Northeast Lakeview College n UTSA Downtown Campus
auxiliary fees waived. With the support n Northside Independent School District n UTSA Main Campus
of local business, UPREP offers n Northwest Vista College n UTSA Physics & Astronomy Department
students a reduced tuition. In addition, n Our Lady of the Lake University n UTSA Engineering Department
eligible need-based students may n Palo Alto College n VIA Metropolitan Transit
have their tuition waived pending the
availability of funds. 2016 Financial Contributors

$250-$4,999 $5,000-$24,999 $25,000-$49,999

n Brooks Academy n East Central Independent School District n City of San Antonio
n Comal Independent School District n Edgewood Independent School District Department of Human Services
n Dilley Independent School District n Edwards Aquifer Authority
n Fort Sam Houston Independent School District n Harlandale Independent School District n Department of Defense (UTRGV)
n HACEMOS of AT&T n H-E-B Tournament of Champions n San Antonio Area Foundation
n IDEA Carver Academy n Texas Department of Agriculture
n Junior Achievement of South Texas, Inc. Charitable Trust
n Kevin Messenhimer - fiveamp $50,000+
n Natalia Independent School District n Judson Independent School District
n New Frontier Charter Schools n North East Independent School District n NSA GenCyber
n Pearsall Independent School District n NSA MEPP n San Antonio Independent School District
n Pete Ortega - PRO Photography n San Antonio River Authority n San Antonio Water System
n P.A. Schutz and S.L. Schutz n Somerset Independent School District n Sid W. Richardson Foundation
n Rawlinson MS n Southwest Independent School District n State of Texas
n Sarah Smiley n South San Antonio Independent School District n Tesoro Corporation
n Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD n SRC, Inc. n Texas Instruments
n Southside Independent School District n The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy n Texas Workforce Commission
n Twin Cities Public Television/Latina SciGirls
n UTSA Office of Alumni Programs Memorial Foundation

n USAF Cryptologic Systems Division,
Lackland AFB

Faculty / Staff / Administration

The University of Texas at San Antonio – Central Office

Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raul (Rudy) A. Reyna, Ph.D. Student Assistants:
Associate Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joules Webb, M.ED. Christina Aggison, Italia Aguilera, Oliver Garcia,
Sr. Program Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Gomez-Gonzalez
Fiscal Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Miller Roberto Talamas, Amanda Perez
Senior IT Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Rodriguez Summer Counselors:
Program Coordinator (TexPREP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Culbertson
Program Coordinator (UPREP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Garza Charlar Brown-Green, Paul Harris, Venus Prado
Administrative Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana Rivas Systems Consultant:
Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Kelley Ben Jurewicz

UTSA - Main Campus PREP I & IV Northeast Lakeview College - PREP I & II

Director: Valentine Flores Office Manager: Erica Gonzales Director: Raul C. Estrada Office Manager: Gloria Schuetze
Faculty: Faculty:

Michael Alonzo, James Dart, Victoria Espinola, Joe Garcia (CoDirector-IV), Martha Avila, Calvin Dai, Belinda Francia, Emilio Lopez, Andrew Schuetze,
Michael Gomez, Vanessa Granillo, Howard Higgins, William Liu, Sarah Trinh
Patrick Parris, Roxie Runnels, Jody Schwarzlose,
Danica Martinez, Howard Villarreal Program Assistants:
Program Assistants: Ricardo Lopez, Tristan Pace, Ernest Sanchez (PA/Instructor), Richard Springer, Van-

Nikhil Ananth, Javier Garza, Jeremy Garza, Krishtian Gonzalez (Head PA –IV), Vandana Verma , Javier Valencia, Randall White (Head PA)
Angelica Hernandez (Head PA-I), Anna-Lisa Hernandez, Heather Hoffman,
Our Lady of the Lake University - PREP II
Hannah Navarro, Brittany Rodriguez William Riggs, Ian Schipull,
Kassandra Smith, Malika Visram Director: Antony Perez Office Manager: Sabrina Zertuche
Faculty:
UTSA - Downtown Campus - PREP I
Clarence Inniss, Taylor Lyons, John Pavlovsky, PE
Director: John Lockett Office Manager: Rachel Perez Program Assistant:
Faculty:
Amanda Garcia, Gideon Leija, Bry Rideb (Head PA), Colin Thornton
Adrianna Casiano, Claudia Greensage,
Sergio Gutierrez, Tracy Krenek, Randle Moore, Ramon Orduna Texas A&M University San Antonio - PREP II

Program Assistants: Director: Pamela Massey Office Manager: Karen Truelove
Amanda Benavides, Nelson Hernandez, Abby Martin, Gladys Ornelas (Head PA), Faculty:

Victoria Rodriguez, John Runnels, Amanda Pina Andrea Chapa, Phillip Gutierrez, Nicole Hernandez, Diane Obaya,
Alvaro Ramirez
St. Philip’s College- SW Campus - PREP I
Program Assistants:
Director: Maria Rodriguez Office Manager: Mary Kelley Matthew Coleman, Charles Deleon (Head PA), Paula Englebert,
Faculty: Lorenzo Robouin, Bianca Rodriguez, Jonathan Saucedo, Roy Truelove

Melissa Cruz, Jillian Ozuna, Angel Pacheco San Antonio College PREP II
Program Assistants:
Director: Kenneth Messenhimer Office Manager: Lilliana Padilla Lopez
Candice Kelley, Andrew Ortiz, Faculty:
Karina Perez Galindo (Head PA), Natalie Sahagun
Leslye Buntin, Jaime Escobar, Richard Guerra, Kenneth Kichura, Bernardo Leal,
Palo Alto College PREP I Brandon Pitts, Juventino Quintanilla, Priscilla Silva
Program Assistants:
Director: Juan Meraz Office Manager: Rosalinda Galan-Sandoval
Faculty: Alexander Enochs, Alejandro Felix, Allison Garcia, Kimberly Garza,
RhyAnn Gonzales, Jeremiah Gonzalez, Pete Ortega (Head PA),
Martin Coleman, Gerardo Garcia, Samuel Glass, Arianna Moravits, Jenevie Riojas, Celeste Torrez
Eduardo Romero, Silvia Ruiz-Martinez
Program Assistant: St. Mary’s University PREP III

Jacob Fey, Adam Flores, Yadira Garcia, Carlos Mendez, Vangelina Osteguin, Director: Ozgur Aktunc, Ph.D. Office Manager: Adam R. Lopez
Saray Rojas, Melissa Trevino (Head PA) Faculty:

Northwest Vista College - PREP I Gurkan Bekar, Oscar Castaneda, Melissa Diaz, Mark Dziadul,
Albert Falkenberg, Michael Hughes, Fritz Norman, Tobby Perez, Johnny Silva,
Director: Yvette Uresti Office Manager: Annette Thomas
Faculty: Juan Silva, David Vocale
Program Assistants:
Henry Hernandez, Veronica Montgomery, Ruben Vasquez, Ronald Wells
Program Assistants: Austin Valencia Bohler, Ralph Cruz, Eduardo Gonzalez, Eliza Almeida-Trejo,
Carina Mata, Jose Mata (Head PA), Gabriel Mestas, Alexandra Montelongo,
David Chavarria, Gustavo Chavez, Mohamed Eid, Melissa Pena (Head PA), Andrew Nguygen, Ashley Ortiz, Juan Perez, Ruby Perez Galindo, Jose Torres,
Christopher Terrazas
Ashley Trevino, Juan Valenzuela

PREP is Academic PREP is a Career PREP is Mentoring

Student Feedback

PREP students applied responses of agree or disagree to the following statements. Agree
The percentage of students that agree is indicated.

“PREP was an intellectual challenge for me” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83%
“The curriculum reinforced my mathematical skills”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92%
“The program increased my knowledge of math-based professions” . . . . . . . . 87%
“PREP improved my problem-solving skills” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88%
“I consider myself a better student now (after completing PREP)” . . . . . . . 86%
“I have a better understanding of what is required of college students” . . . . . 89%

The PREP family of faculty, staff, and students offer the sincerest of thanks to our sponsors and benefactors for
sharing a commitment to our mission. Your assistance and support have enabled the program to make a
difference in the lives of children in our community by preparing them to become the STEM leaders of tomorrow.

Gifts to PREP

Gifts to PREP allow the program to continue to provide a quality STEM education for our students.
If you choose to contribute a gift, you may designate its use, such as establishing a college schol-
arship for a deserving PREP student, providing tuition support for low-income students, funding a
field trip, or you could allow PREP to apply your gift in a manner that meets our greatest need. Your
contribution is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Contact our office by email at [email protected], by phone at 210-458-2060,
or visit our website at www.prep-usa.org for more information.