Fostering Opportunities for Tomorrow's Engineers (FORTE)

这个STEP项目涉及地方和国家的倡议，旨在增加进入和毕业于工程专业的学生人数。STEP项目活动计划中包含的主要策略是：住宅夏季桥梁项目；同侪辅导倡议，生活-学习社区。此外，该STEP项目还包括一项加强的招生计划，特别旨在增加妇女和代表性不足的少数民族学生的入学率。此外，STEP项目还包括与当地高中和技术学院的密切合作。

This STEP project addresses both local and national initiatives aimed at increasing the number of students entering and graduating from programs in engineering. The major strategies incorporated in the STEP program plan of activities are: a Residential Summer Bridge Program; Peer Mentoring Initiatives, Living- Learning Community. Also, this STEP project incorporates an enhanced recruitment plan, particularly designed to increase enrollment of women and under-represented minority students. Additionally, this STEP project includes close partnerships with local high schools and technical colleges.