What is DAPCEP?

The Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) is the premier pre-college engineering, science and technology initiative in metropolitan Detroit and the nation.

DAPCEP is dedicated to increasing the number of historically under-represented minority students (African-American, Hispanic-American and Native-American) who are motivated and prepared academically to pursue careers in engineering, science and mathematics-related fields.

What are DAPCEP students?

DAPCEP students are enrolled in school districts across metropolitan Detroit. The program is open to students in grades K-12.

DAPCEP Programs

In School:

DAPCEP trains Detroit Public School teachers to present the DAPCEP curriculum, which includes Internet training, science fair projects, multi-cultural projects, field trips, corporate and university seminars, mentors and hands-on experiments for more than 1,700 Detroit Public Schools students.  

Summer Enrichment:

Several Michigan universities offer on-campus enrichment programs in computer science, mathematics, science, engineering and communications. Each summer more than 750 students participate in these residential and computer programs.

Saturday Enrichment:

Colleges, universities and corporations conduct several diverse programs in the area of mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry and communications skill for more than 4,000 students.

Kindergarten-Grade 3:

Through a partnership with Visteon Automotive, DAPCEP has expanded training in engineering to include K-3. The program is designed to reach students at an early age to interest them in the fields of engineering, science and math.

Job Preparation Institute:

DAPCEP offers workshops in resume writing, job interviewing and job etiquette/employer expectations to prepare students in grades 10-12 for summer employment with Detroit-area corporations.

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

1998-2002 DAPCEP students received the National Society of Black Engineers' coveted Golden Torch Awards for five consecutive years.

2000 DAPCEP celebrated the completion of its $7 million "Lighting the Spark" fundraising campaign.

2000 DAPCEP The National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators named DAPCEP the "Pre-College Program of the Year."

2000 DAPCEP Executive Director Kenneth Hill received the congressional Black Caucus Foundation's William L. Dawson Award during the organization's Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C.