Serving El Rancho HS, Pioneer HS, and Whittier HS

Educational Talent Search aims to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to complete high school and enroll in and complete their post-secondary education.

Eligibility

  • Attend one of the following high schools El Rancho, Pioneer, or Whittier High School.
  • Be a current 9th – 12th grader.
  • Maintain good academic standing.
  • First-generation college students (Either parents did not complete a 4-year degree).
  • Income eligible based on Federal Income guidelines.
  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Services

  • Academic Advising
  • Academic Workshops
  • College and University Campus Tours
  • Career Advising
  • College Applications Assistance
  • Financial Aid Application Assistance
  • Parent Workshops
  • Post-Secondary Planning / Application Assistance
  • Tutoring Referrals
  • Year-long Programming

All services are free and provided at no cost to students.

A group of people stands in a line outside on a sunny day, with modern buildings and trees in the background.
A group of people stands in a line outdoors in front of a serpentine statue, holding bags and posing for a group photo on a sunny day with trees and buildings in the background.
A group of people sits and stands in rows on outdoor steps in front of a large modern building with glass windows.
A group of people poses for a photo in front of the Monterey Bay Aquarium entrance sign on a sunny day.
A group of people pose for a photo in front of a two-story building with the sign "Don Nasser Family Plaza" on a foggy day.
A group of students poses for a photo in front of a large UC Davis sign on a blue and yellow background.
A group of people poses for a photo outside a modern building with glass walls and a large metal canopy on a sunny day.
A group of people pose together in front of a large rock outdoors, surrounded by trees and blue sky.
A group of people poses on stairs behind a large otter mascot plush wearing a "SUMA" shirt, in a bright indoor space with large windows.
A group of 18 people stands in front of a bronze bear statue on a sunny day, with campus buildings and trees visible in the background.
A group of students poses for a photo in front of a building with large windows and columns on a sunny day.
A group of people pose for a photo on the lawn in front of a large, light-colored house with a balcony and green shutters on a sunny day.
A group of people sit on a long stone bench outdoors in front of tall trees and a clear blue sky.
A group of people pose in front of large "Cal Poly" letters on a concrete walkway, with trees and campus buildings in the background.
A group of young adults poses in front of a bear statue on a sunny day, with campus buildings and trees in the background.
A group of people stands together outdoors on a sunny day in front of a boat, with a building and blue sky in the background.
A group of young people and two adults stand on outdoor steps, posing for a photo with trees in the background.
A group of young people poses outdoors in front of a leafy wall and an NGI-branded banner, most holding blue drawstring bags.

Contact Us

Río Hondo College El Monte Educational Center

3017 Tyler Ave El Monte, CA 91731

Office Hours

Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Office: (626)443-8932
Email: [email protected]

Meet the Team

Gabriela Perez
Program Director
[email protected]
(626)443-8932

 

Jorge Ordorica
Program Advisor
[email protected]
(562)665-4709

 

Leslie Vasquez Administrative Assistant (626)443-8932

College Corps Fellows 

 

Zack Cervantes – El Rancho HS
Isabella Gutierrez – Pioneer HS
Kimberly Aparicio – Whittier HS