Pre-College Initiative (PCI)
The National Society of Black Engineers Pre-College Initiative program will lead the world in enhancing the pre-college students' Academic, Technical, and Leadership skills in order to maximize their success in life.
The Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Program is designed to stimulate the interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, or STEM. The goal is to encourage students in grades K–12 to attend college and pursue technical degrees. Our PCI program provides activities to help students discover firsthand how engineering and technology relate to the world around them and discover the excitement of academic excellence, leadership, technical development and teamwork. One of our signature programs is Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK), a free, three-week day camp for students in grades 3-5. The hours for all SEEK camps are from 8:30AM – 3:30 PM and we do not provide before or after care.
Objectives of the PCI Program:
- To help students have a positive attitude toward academic excellence
- To stimulate enthusiasm about science, technology, engineering and mathematics
- To encourage K–12th graders to pursue degrees in engineering and other technical fields
- To increase the number of African Americans attending and graduating from college
- To encourage and support parental commitment to children’s education
- To raise cultural awareness among students
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PCI Resources
Cornell University Curie & Catalyst Program Letter
Cornell University Curie & Catalyst Program Poster
Microsoft Grant
NSBE Jr. Toolkit
PCI Best Practices Module
PCI Brochure
PCI Competition Toolkits
PCI Scholarships
Other Pre-College Information
Fun Stuff
Math and Science Help
Other Engineering Organizations
PCI Partners
My College Options
For more information about PCI, please contact pci@nsbe.org.