Early Academic Outreach Program

Imperial Valley Region

About EAOP


The EAOP program employs two key program services:

  • academic advising and preparation

  • academic enrichment, via special events

The Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UCSD is one of nine programs administered system-wide by the UC Office of the President to increase the number of low-income and first-generation college-going students on UC campuses. EAOP programs represent the largest student-centered initiative in the state.

Begun in 1976, UCSD’s program currently serves more than 4,000 students at 20 schools in San Diego and Imperial Counties. Of the approximately 1,000 high school seniors served each year by UCSD's EAOP, more than half become eligible to attend UCSD and other UC institutions, and more than 80% will go on to attend college at a UC campus or elsewhere.

Who We Serve

We would be happy to help everyone, but the EAOP's services are currently available only at specific schools of the Imperial Valley . It is also important to note that the EAOP primarily serves communities that fit the following description:

  • Low Family Income

  • Enrollment/current attendance at a school with limited college preparatory curriculum

  • Member of first generation in one's family to attend college

  • Residence in a community with low college going rates

  • Attendance at a school with below average SAT/ACT exam scores.


Imperial County

Brawley Union High School District

  • Brawley High School (9th - 12th grade)

Calexico Unified School District

  • Calexico High School (9th - 12th grade)

  • Enrique Camarena Jr. High School (7th - 8th grade)

  • William Moreno Jr. High School (7th - 8th grade)

Central Union High School District

  • Central Union High School (9th-12th grade)

  • Southwest HIgh School (9th-12th grade)

El Centro Elementary School District

  • De Anza Magnet School (6th - 8th grade)

  • Kennedy Middle School (7th - 8th grade)

  • Wilson Jr. High School (7th - 8th grade)

Heber Elementary School District

  • Heber Middle School (6th - 8th grade)

Imperial Unified School District

  • Imperial High School (9th - 12th grade)



EAOP Imperial Valley UCSD Campus Tour "Comienza Con Un Sueño"

EAOP Academic Videos & YouTube Channel

For more videos please visit our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLun4c-foLwGRHoERatYQOw


EAOP Staff @ Higher Education Week Imperial Valley

EAOP School Presentations

Contact Us

Imperial Valley Office

Phone:

(760) 337-5123

Mailing Address:

600 South Wilson Street, Room #4

El Centro, CA 92243

Office Location

The Imperial Valley EAOP office is located within the El Centro Elementary School District at Wilson Jr. High School campus. Please contact the representatives below, or email us at eaop@ucsd.edu for more information or assistance.


Ernesto Zepeda

Project Director EAOP Imperial County Region

760-455-1173

erzepeda@ucsd.edu

Christian Aranda

K-14 Academic Prep Specialist Imperial County Region

760-330-7699

caranda@ucsd.edu

Claudia Figueroa

K-14 Academic Prep Specialist Imperial County Region

760-330-7954

cfigueroaleyva@ucsd.edu

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