Ten talented high school female students and their chaperones came to campus on July 18-19 for two days filled with pre-college workshops, tours and lab experiences.

The students, chosen by the Long Island Latino Teachers Association (LILTA), are rising juniors and seniors from Central Islip, Brentwood and Bayshore schools.

The group exploring the wilderness on campus.

For pre-college support, students attended an admissions workshop where they learned guidelines for choosing a college and information on the admissions process. They had a geosciences lesson as they explored the campus grounds while learning about the gardens, various lawns and wooded areas of the University.

“The process of getting to college is challenging, and I really like how the staff here have all been welcoming,” said Hilda Orama, a teacher in the Central Islip School District and volunteer for LILTA.

The program was managed through the Office of Government and Community Relations and supported by the President’s Office Plan for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity.

Read more: https://news.stonybrook.edu/oncampus/first-lilta-young-women-summer-institute-program-held-at-stony-brook/