The College Reach-Out Program (CROP) was established in 1983 by the Florida Legislature to motivate and prepare students in grades 6–12 from low-income educationally disadvantaged backgrounds towards pursuing and successfully completing postsecondary education. The CROP program at FIU is for Miami-Dade County School students.
ACADEMIC SERVICES OFFERED
- Virtual Tutoring
- Leadership Development
- Career/Personal Counseling
- Involvement of Family/Parents
- Educational/Cultural Field Trips
- On-Campus University Living (9th graders only)
- Parent Engagement Sessions
OBJECTIVES
- Motivate students to pursue a postsecondary education.
- Enhance students’ basic learning skills and performance.
- Strengthen students’ and parents’ understanding of the benefits of postsecondary education.
- Foster academic, personal, and career development through supplemental instruction.
