Educational Talent Search is a federally funded TRIO program via the U.S. Department of Education, which assists in providing mainstream educational opportunities to persons from income eligible backgrounds and/or potential first generation students to complete secondary education and subsequently enroll in postsecondary institutions. Our efforts are coordinated with teachers, school counselors, parents, various community agencies and existing support system peers.
The mission of the Purdue University Calumet Educational Talent Search Program is “to enable targeted individuals an opportunity to enhance their overall quality of life by providing comprehensive intervention academic and career-related services.”
Meet the Educational Talent Search Team
Aquinas Lewis
Outreach Counselor
219-989-2460 aquinas.lewis@purduecal.edu
Kelechukwu Brnfre
EOP Specialist
Middle School
219-989-2460 kelechukw.brnfre@purduecal.edu
Renea Maxfield
Counselor and Tutor Coordinator
Middle School
219-989-2774 maxfield@purduecal.edu
Mary Haynie
Counselor
High School
219-989-2151 haynie@purduecal.edu
Dorothy Shaifer
Secretary
219-989-2460 shaifer@purduecal.edu
