Educational Talent Search Program Consent Form
Program Director: Carlos A. Rios
ECESS Building Room 1.600
(956) 665-7590
Dear Parent(s):
My son/daughter, {main_name} , and we are being asked to participate in the Educational Talent Search Program (ETS). Our participation in this program is entirely voluntary and we may refuse to participate or may decide to cease participation at any time. Should we decide to withdraw or refuse to participate in the program, our decision will involve no penalty but will result in loss of services to which we are otherwise entitled. We are also aware that no financial compensation will be offered for participation in the Educational Talent Search Program.
We are aware that the purpose of the ETS Program is to provide educational outreach to students within school districts withing Willacy County. The objectives of the Educational Talent Search Program are: 1) to identify qualified participants with potential for education at the post secondary level, 2) to encourage and assist them to continue in and graduate from high school, and 3) ultimately enroll them in a post secondary program. We are aware that all students will be recommended to tutoring in areas of academic weaknesses, and receive peer mentoring, career and educational guidance (i.e. admissions, financial aid applications and introduction to different career options) as well as field trips to Texas universities. The program will provide a comprehensive outreach campaign to publicize the availability of financial assistance for eligible participants.
We are aware that the total anticipated time span for each student involved in the Educational Talent Search Program will last from the time the student enters the program until his/her high school graduation. We are also aware that our participation in all activities is of great importance. If my child’s participation does not meet the standards of the Talent Search Program, we are aware that we may become deactivated from the program and may no longer be permitted to participate in the program’s activities.
Every effort will be made to maintain the confidentiality of my child’s records. In no way will my child’s records be revealed. We have been advised that the data collected from the program will be used for educational purposes. The identity of all the students will be kept in a secure location available only to the Educational Talent Search staff and Associate VP for College Access and K-12 Partnerships Ms. Cynthia Valdez.
We have been told that the ETS staff has the right to withdraw us from the program at any time. The Educational Talent Search staff has offered to answer all our questions if we have additional questions or comments during our tenure in the TS program, we may contact Ms. Cynthia Valdez, AVP for College Access and K-12 Partnerships at 956-665-2522.
My signature below acknowledges our voluntary participation in the Educational Talent Search Program. Such participation does not release the ETS staff and institution from their professional and ethical responsibility to my child. We understand the information provided above and had our questions answered to our satisfaction.