About Talent Search
Our Advisors,
Locations, and Hours
Talent Search is a federally funded TRIO
program that has helped millions of young
people across the United States achieve
their educational and career goals. The
Brockton Talent Search Program offers
many services.
Talent Search 9th and 10th Grade Advisor
Ms. Mercado 508-586-3110
imercado@asa.org
Brockton High School
470 Forest Ave.
Azure Access Ctr
Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SALT’s College Planning Centers in Brockton
and Boston provide educational advice,
assistance with admission and financial aid
applications, and scholarship searches.
All services are free of charge.
Talent Search 11th and 12th Grade Advisor
To contact the Brockton Center, call
508-586-3100 Ext. 3148 or stop by our
office at 231 Main Street, Ste R, Brockton,
MA 02301.
Ms. Perry 508-586-3147
kperry@asa.org
Tuesday and Thursday,
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Brockton High School
470 Forest Ave.
Azure Access Ctr
Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday,
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Talent Search Office at BHS
508-894-4214
brocktontalentsearch@asa.org
Program Manager
Rose Arthur
508-586-3146
rarthur@asa.org
@BHSTalentSearch
www.facebook.com/bhstalentsearch
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Brockton
Talent Search
2015–2016
College and
Career Ready
for the
21st Century
How Can I Benefit?
Who May
Participate?
Talent Search participants receive
individual and group counseling to help
them succeed in school and plan for
college and a career.
Brockton Public School students attending
one of the following schools:
• Brockton High School (9–12)
• East Middle School (7–8)
• South Middle School (7–8)
Talent Search Resources and Special
Activities:
• College Fairs and College Tours
• Applying to College
• Applying for Financial Aid and
Scholarships
• Career Assessment and Planning
• Workshops for Students and Parents
• Referral for Academic Support
• SAT Prep Course and SAT Fee Waivers
• College Applications Fee Waivers
• Fun Field Trips
• Leadership Development and SkillBuilding
• My Money 101TM Workshops
How to apply:
Fill out a Talent Search Application and meet
with an Educational Advisor.
• Due to federal guidelines, household
income and parental information is
required.
• The completed application also
requires the student’s social security
number (and alien registration number
if applicable), and parental signatures.
Can Parents Get Involved?
Yes! We encourage parents to get involved
and we invite them to attend Talent Search
activities. Special parent and family events
are scheduled each school year. To learn
more, please see the contact information on
the back of this brochure.
Previous Events
and Activities
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College Tour to Northeastern
University
College Tour to Boston University
New York University Scavenger Hunt
Talent Search End-of-Year Event
Youth Works Career Workshop
Summer Resource Fair
Parent Workshop at The Chateau and
Nocera’s Restaurant
College Football Game at Gillette
Stadium
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Dave & Buster’s and Boston Harbor
Lunch Cruise
The Canobie Institute Career
Exploration
Upcoming Events 2015–2016
• Rhode Island College
• Fitchburg State University
• College Scavenger Hunt
• TRIO Day 2016 Overnight Trip in VT
• Regional College Tour, TBD
• Two Parent Events
• Junior Achievement Career
Exploration
• Career Guest Speakers
• TS Ambassadors Program
• College Knowledge Competitions
• University of Massachusetts, Boston
“This program is helpful and a lot of
fun. I always make sure to see my
advisor and attend events.”
Student, Brockton High