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ACTIVATE

Achieving Completion through Innovation Vision and Team Engagement

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What is ACTIVATE?

Achieving Completion through Innovation Vision and Team Engagement (ACTIVATE) is program especially designed for first-generation, socially, or economically unprivileged students matriculating at Texarkana College. ACTIVATE provides program participants with the skills they need to be successful both in and out of the classroom with the goal of completion at TC. Through community engagement, leadership development, and career preparation, ACTIVATE participants must maintain a 2.0 GPA, and attend weekly meetings.

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Why Participate?

ACTIVATE will include mentoring, community engagement, financial literacy training, leadership development, weekly meetings, materials for instruction, and a stipend scholarship. ACTIVATE participants will have the opportunity to build communication and relationship skills through peer mentoring and collaboration with Texas A&M University-Texarkana Personal Achievement through Help (PATH) program participants.

Who should apply?

First-generation, socially, or economically unprivileged students are encouraged to apply if they incoming or currently enrolled students at Texarkana College, have leadership potential, are willing to participate in the entire program including weekly meetings and weekend events, and have a desire to:

  • Maintain a 2.0 GPA;
  • Complete a degree or certificate at TC;
  • Develop personal growth and character;
  • Foster a collaborative environment for leadership and learning; and
  • Volunteer/Participate at campus and community events.

What are the ACTIVATE program requirements?

  • Make satisfactory academic progress by maintaining a 2.0 GPA
  • Attend weekly meetings with ACTIVATE program staff and mentors
  • Complete required workshops and trainings
  • Attend required community and campus events

How do I apply?

Please complete a program application

Please note, each prospective ACTIVATE program participant will complete an in-person interview with the coordinator prior to acceptance into the program.

 

ACTIVATE in Action

A group of ten people stand outdoors, smiling at the camera. Four wear matching red Activate shirts, while others wear casual clothing. The background shows a road, grass, and buildings under a clear blue sky.

A group of ten men wearing matching black polo shirts and khaki or black pants stand smiling in front of a green plant wall indoors.

Two young men stand together in a parking lot, both smiling and wearing matching red Activate Texarkana College T-shirts. A Planet Fitness gym and several parked cars are visible in the background.

Five people wearing black chef uniforms and hats stand together and smile at the camera in a kitchen setting, with cabinets and a countertop in the background.

A group of people sit around a conference table with pizza boxes and water bottles, watching a video call on a large screen at the front of the room. Some participants are wearing casual clothing and hats.

A group of men are smiling and posing together outside near a gas station, some holding wrapped sandwiches and food. Most are standing while one is kneeling in front, and several appear to be mid-laugh or eating.

A smiling group of eight men, most wearing matching red T-shirts, pose together outdoors. One man in the center wears a white shirt, dark pants, and a hat, while others stand casually around him.

Nine men pose together at a bowling alley, some holding bowling balls and smiling at the camera. Bright lights and bowling lanes are visible in the background. The group appears to be enjoying a fun outing.

Five men sit around a white table eating takeout food and drinking water, laughing and enjoying each others company. They are surrounded by empty, folded chairs and tables in a brightly lit room.

A diverse group of people smile under a blue canopy at a TRIO Educational Opportunity Center event. Two tables display informational materials, brochures, water bottles, and pens.

A group of nine men pose together indoors, most of them wearing matching black shirts and khaki pants. One man in front, dressed in green, crouches with his arms crossed while the others make hand signs and smile at the camera.

A person in a red TRiO Works shirt, black shorts, and a sun hat smiles and flashes a peace sign while standing on a grassy field lined with colored cones. Two people run in the background near trees.

A group of people pose together indoors, some standing and some seated, with a person joining virtually on a screen in the center background. They are smiling and dressed in a mix of casual and semi-formal attire.

Six people stand closely together and smile for a group photo indoors. Behind them is a banner featuring a man in a graduation cap, a QR code, and part of a flag. The group appears happy and casually dressed.

Seven men pose in front of a blue TRIO backdrop. One man in the center wears a graduation cap and gown, holding a diploma, while the others, dressed in casual or business attire, stand smiling on either side of him.

A group of eight people, most wearing matching red T-shirts, pose and smile in front of a Village Communities of Texarkana, Texas sign. One person in the center wears a white shirt and cap.

Three photos of young men in black polo shirts posing and smiling together at the Texas A&M University-San Antonio Men of Color Leadership Summit, in front of a branded backdrop.

A man in a blue shirt speaks to a seated group in a wood-paneled room. A TV screen displays event information. Tables are covered with blue tablecloths and chairs are arranged around the room.

A man stands and speaks in front of a vertical Activate Texarkana College banner at an indoor event, with tables and seated attendees visible in the foreground. A Texas flag is seen to the right.

A man wearing a black chef coat speaks to a group of people seated around tables with blue tablecloths, food containers, and water bottles in a wood-paneled room.

A man wearing a red shirt with a white logo and text, a yellow safety vest, and a black cap stands outdoors in a parking lot near a white building.

Four men sit at a table covered with a black-and-white striped tablecloth, attentively looking forward. Decorative greenery and wooden panels are in the background.

Four people are seated in a row on chairs. Three are listening while one person on the far right speaks into a microphone. They all wear conference badges and are sitting against a wood-paneled background.

A group of people stand near bowling lanes, some watching and some preparing to bowl. The lanes are well-lit with multiple screens showing scores and videos. The atmosphere is casual and social.

Two young men in blue shirts stand indoors among a crowd. Behind them are green curtains, framed portraits, and a group of people talking. Both men are facing the camera and smiling.

A man in a red shirt carries several folded chairs across a parking lot, while another person in the background carries a table overhead. There are handicap parking spaces and a white bus nearby.

Three people wearing red shirts play a large Connect Four game outdoors in a parking lot, with tables, chairs, a black car, and trees visible in the background on a sunny day.

Two adults compete in a playful outdoor game, wearing pool rings around their necks and holding pool noodles between their legs as they hop toward buckets, while children and adults watch in the background. Orange cones mark the course.

A video call with four participants; one person sits at a classroom whiteboard, while the other three appear in separate indoor spaces, looking at their screens. One has an I know I can logo in the background.

Questions?

Please contact Lee Williams III, ACTIVATE Program Coordinator at 903.823.3016 or through email at lee.williams@texarkanacollege.edu.