The faculty and staff of PCI believe that students can achieve their potential by enrolling in and completing a postsecondary program of their choice. Through multiple federally funded grants, our students receive academic advising, mentoring, personal and financial counseling, personalized college preparation, summer supplemental instruction, and tutorial assistance throughout their high school career. The institute, operating from the university’s historic strength in teacher education and its proximity to Mexico, works closely with parents, principals, school counselors, teachers, and SDSU undergraduates to decrease the achievement gap between high- and low-performing schools. The institute supports continuous growth of its faculty and staff through a systematic professional development program.