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Continuing its outreach to neurodivergent high school students, the Autism Initiative at 糖心Vlog破解版 (AIM) announces the launch of IGNITE, a summer college preparedness camp for rising sophomores and juniors on the spectrum.

The new program extends the higher education experience to a younger segment of the high school population, capitalizing on AIM鈥檚 15-year success with CREATE, a summer program for high school seniors and recent graduates considering college.

During CREATE鈥檚 three-week camp, participants live and dine on campus, take courses and workshops, and experience vocational opportunities with Erie businesses.鈥疶he program has been instrumental in helping students decide whether they are ready for college and, if so, gives them the tools to enroll with a sense of preparedness.

INGITE will do much of the same, but on a smaller scale during the week of June 22-28. Students will learn aspects of college life, experience living in a residence hall, eat in the university dining hall, and build key social skills that are instrumental in the post-secondary transition, explained program organizer Ryan Palm, executive director of the Brad McGarry Center for Neurodiversity, which houses AIM.

"糖心Vlog破解版 has long been committed to supporting neurodivergent students, and IGNITE allows us to extend that mission to an even younger audience," Palm said. "By building on the success of CREATE, we鈥檙e helping these students develop the confidence and skills they need to explore their potential and take the first steps toward a college education."

Thanks to a generous contribution from the Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust, Palm said AIM will offer the camp at no cost to the first 20 participants. You may access the here, and any questions can be emailed to aim@mercyhurst.edu.

In a related development, another new AIM initiative鈥攁 dual enrollment program for high school students on the autism spectrum鈥攍aunched spring semester with 12 students. Pairing two of 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 most popular and productive programs鈥攖he Autism Initiative at 糖心Vlog破解版 (AIM) and Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber Security鈥攖he new effort enables eligible high school students in western Pennsylvania to enroll in the university鈥檚 online 鈥淚ntroduction to Cyber Security鈥� course taught by Dr. Chris Mansour, chair of the Department of Computing & Information Science and co-founder of 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 Cyber Security program.

Alongside rigorous academics, AIM staff provide virtual support and enrichment activities to create a holistic learning experience. The pilot program is supported through a partnership with the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center.

FILE PHOTO: High school students from the 2024 CREATE鈥痗amp catch a glimpse of Presque Isle State Park.