Jonathan Arias (wearing the orange and green FAMU jacket) recently hosted a FAMU college tour for students from the Like Skills Center in Tallahassee. Arias is a recruiter for FAMU's College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture (CESTA).Approximately 35 students had the opportunity to meet college administrators and visit the FAMU Development Center and Research Farm in Quincy, Florida for the first time. During the tour, the students were introduced to the programs and opportunities available in CESTA.
Life Skills Centers are alternative education charter schools that provide second chances to students whose lives might not work within the confines of traditional public schools. Teachers at the center help each student develop an individual academic and career plan, which serves as his/her academic and life skills guide. Upon graduation, each Life Skills student earns a state-recognized high school diploma.