OUTREACH: Opportunities with You in Mind
| If You Love to Learn, You'll Love CTY! The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth is the first and most comprehensive program of its kind in the nation. More than 80,000 students participate in thr CTY Talent Search each year, drawn by the academic excellence and environment of intellectual safety CTY provides. Students are encouraged to explore their talents and abilities and imagine their bright futures. Exceptionally bright children from all of America's neighborhoods deserve to be identified and encouraged. |
Talented Students Fit in at CTY Each year, students test in the CTY Talent Search. Qualified students are invited to attend CTY summer programs held on school and college campuses across the country. Here, talented students meet other students like themselves. The course work is challenging, and students have the opportunity to experience learing in nontraditional settings. Computer science... chemistry... math... archeology... nonfiction writing... flight science...students can choose from 100 great courses. The Chance of A Lifetime Are you a high-achieving student looking for a chance to explore new ideas and discover your capabilities? If so, the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Talent Search is the program for you. | 
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CTY Reaches Out to Students From All of America's Neighborhoods Exceptionally bright children from all of America's neighborhoods deserve to be identified and encouraged. CTY works closely with school officials and community organizations to identify and invite under-represented students to participate in CTY's Talent Search and academic programs. Students and Parents Treasure the CTY Experience CTY supports student success and places students in charge of their learning. Above-level testing helps students and families understand their child's abilities. The summer program exposes students to challenging academic course work in classrooms, while distance education programs offer challenging web-based course work. Other options - from counseling to special one-day college and career previews - are all designed to nurture academic talent. | "She returned from CTY happier, more content and self- familyident. The teachers excited her and taught her new skills. She felt safe." -CTY parent |
"The community provided an excellent opportunity for me to learn while having a good time. I learned a year's worth of math in three weeks."
- CTY student | 
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Scholarships are Available Financial assistance is available every step of the way for qualifying families. These include application and testing fees, full or partial tuition, required class textbooks, and modest travel assistance. Where to find CTY Outreach Programs In our strong commitment to diversity, CTY makes intensive efforts to reach out to traditionally under-represented groups across the U.S. Our outreach efforts take place everywhere. I Want to Know More...How do I Qualify? Students start with the CTY Talent Search. The search is open to students scoring in the top three percentiles on standardized tests. Students enrolling in the search then take an above-grade-level test, from which they learn more about their abilities and gain recognition from CTY. Students who meet the program requirements gain the chance to attend exciting programs held on school and college campuses at over 20 locations throughout the U.S. 
| CTY supports student success and places students in charge of their learning. |
More Information
If you are interested in applying to Talent Search and receiving scholarship information, please contact the nearest location: En Español
410-735-6016
fax: 410-735-6220
email: ctyoutreach@jhu.edu Baltimore, MD residents contact: phone: 410-735-6239 or 410-971-9850
fax: 410-735-6220
email: neetu@jhu.edu | Baltimore In Your Neighborhood Click Here! |
Northern Virginia, Richmond, VA, Washington, DC area residents contact:
Dinorah Olmos
Phone: 410-735-6016 (English or en español)
Fax: 410-735-6220
Email: dolmos@jhu.edu Newark, NJ residents contact:
David Sanders
Phone: 410-735-6129
Fax: 410-735-6220
email: david.sanders@jhu.edu New York City, Boston, MA residents contact:
Cloris Henry
Phone: 410-735-6268
Fax: 410-735-6220
email: chenry15@jhu.edu Los Angeles, Central Coast CA, San Francisco Bay area residents contact:
CTY - Western Regional Office
Johns Hopkins University
4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 301
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
phone: 310-754-4100 (English or en español)
fax: 310-823-6370
email: corina.chamorro@jhu.edu
email: hopeo@jhu.edu
email: irene16@jhu.edu Arizona residents contact:
Nina Rhodes
phone: 480-368-1008 (English or en español)
fax:
email: nrhodes2@jhu.edu Connecticut
Bridgeport and South CT residents contact:
Dinorah Olmos (Bridgeport and South CT)
phone: 410-735-6016
email: dolmos@jhu.edu Hartford and North CT residents contact:
Neetu Dhawan-Gray (Hartford and North CT)
phone: 410-735-6239
email: neetu@jhu.edu Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD area residents contact:
Neetu Dhawan-Gray
phone: 410-735-6239
fax: 410-735-6220
email: neetu@jhu.edu Hawaii residents contact:
Irene Inouye
phone: 310-754-4109
fax: 310-823-6370
email: irene16@jhu.edu General Information
Center for Talented Youth
McAuley Hall
5801 Smith Ave., Ste. 400
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
Phone: 410-735-6278 / Fax: 410-735-6220
Email: ctyinfo@jhu.edu last updated 25Aug06 by jon seidman
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