The Polonsky Brothers Foundations is providing juniors with a better understanding of college courses and college living by sponsoring the Project Epic Summer Enrichment Program. This program gives juniors the opportunity to attend a college of their choice from Mid Atlantic and New England.Various students from Red Bank Regional High School have been given the privilege of taking part in the Epic Program. Among these are, juniors Lamain Nelson, Sarah Perez, Lauren Rodriguez and Jane Seguira. The students are able to meet and connect each other through the well known social site, Facebook.
When speaking with juniors Lamain Nelson and Sarah Perez from Red Bank they shared they will be attending Boston College. Nelson shared, “There were numerous college options, however, I decided to apply to Boston College and Cornell University. I got accepted into both but I will be attending Boston”.
Though it’s a great opportunity, the Epic program also requires a lot of responsibility. The students will be encountering real college life and must be prepared for the experience. Nelson shared some of the ways in which she is getting ready for the journey. “I have been preparing for this experience by talking to numerous other students attending the program, emailing the director, and buying things I will need for my trip such as school and room supplies”.
Being equipped for the journey is very important since the student will find them selves surrounded by the college atmosphere. They will be offered college level courses that will be of benefit towards their future college years. “I will be taking two courses, theology of the old testament and political science, the influence of media in our government. I chose these to classes because both topics are of great interest for me”, shared Perez.
As students prepare to depart for their journey on June 26, they receive the support of their family and friends. Both of the juniors being interviewed confessed their families supported their decision and are proud of the effort their children have given. The foundation will be providing the students transportation. Nelson shared, “In the beginning I was suppose to take a plane but my mother and stepfather did not like the idea of me getting on a airplane by myself. So they offered to give me a drive. However, the foundation wants to arrange all of the transportation so now I am taking a four hour train ride to arrive at the campus.
The students confessed to be a little bit nervous but ready to take up on a new challenge. The Epic Program is providing a valuable experience where the students are not only receiving credit for the courses being taken. The student will also receive an understanding on how college level works and what college life is like.
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