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Elementary-age students gain college experience at Fresno State

The Fresno Bee
California Teaching Fellows Foundation college student fellows and students celebrate with dancing on the final day of After School University with a carnival and showcase held at Fresno State Wednesday. Gonzalo Suarez, program director for California Teaching Fellows Foundation, said After School University brought together 1,300 kids from Fresno County and over 100 fellows and 50 high school students to help facilitate the experience. The elementary-aged students engaged in academic sessions and chosen electives throughout the summer-enrichment program.
California Teaching Fellows Foundation college student fellows and students celebrate with dancing on the final day of After School University with a carnival and showcase held at Fresno State Wednesday. Gonzalo Suarez, program director for California Teaching Fellows Foundation, said After School University brought together 1,300 kids from Fresno County and over 100 fellows and 50 high school students to help facilitate the experience. The elementary-aged students engaged in academic sessions and chosen electives throughout the summer-enrichment program. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com

More than 1,000 elementary school students wrapped up a four-week program Wednesday that immersed them into the college culture at Fresno State.

Called After School University, the program utilizes college interns who are getting teaching degrees and credentials.

The elementary-age students take academic classes and electives like photography, video production, dance, cheer and even an interactive Nintendo Wii course.

Students also got to visit a mobile dairy classroom last month.

The students were from Fresno Unified, Washington Colony, Washington, Clovis, Orange Center and West Park school districts.

This story was originally published July 13, 2016 at 4:27 PM with the headline "Elementary-age students gain college experience at Fresno State."

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