Educational Talent Search
GJTF-Educational Talent Search (GJTF-ETS) is a federally funded grant program from the United States Department of Education. The Gloria J. Taylor Foundation’s Educational Talent Search, currently serves 500 students in grades 6 through 12 in the southland.
High Schools Served
- Rich Township 227 North
- Rich Township 227 South
- Crete Monee H.S.
Middle Schools Served
- Collin Powell
- Michelle Obama
- Crete Monee Grade School
About Educational Talent Search
Educational Talent Search, funded by the Department of Education, identifies, and assists students who have the potential to succeed in higher education. Our goal is to increase the number of these students who complete high school as well as enroll in and complete postsecondary educational credentials.
In addition to endless encouragement, Educational Talent Search provides academic, career and financial counseling to its participants. We educate students and families about the availability of financial aid and assist with the application process for both financial aid and postsecondary opportunities.
Educational Talent Search also encourages people who have not completed educational programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to reenter the educational pipeline and complete postsecondary educational credentials.
Services Provided to Students
We provide the following services to middle and high school students participating in the program:
- Career exploration and aptitude assessment
- Tutoring
- Information about postsecondary education
- Exposure to college campuses
- Information about student financial assistance
- Assistance in completing college admissions and financial aid applications
- Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
- Mentoring programs
- Cultural enrichment activities
- Workshops for the families of participants
- Guidance on and assistance in secondary school reentry
- Alternative education programs for secondary school dropouts, entry into general educational development programs or postsecondary education
Information you provide is used to determine eligibility for the program, so please answer all questions completely.