(Baton Rouge, LA) – Baton Rouge area high school students are invited to explore and for college this summer during the 2026 UREC Entrepreneurship & ACT Prep Institute.

• UREC Academy Entrepreneurship & ACT Prep Institute
  June 1 –  July 15, 2026
  Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  (some weekends are required)
  Orientation: May 27, 2026
• Register HERE

There is no cost to participate in the institute. As an eligibility requirement, all program participants must register for the ACT exam scheduled for July 11 by June 5.  In addition, applicants will be invited to participate in an interview to receive consideration for the program. 

Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation (UREC) is hosting the program through partnerships with Southern University and Capital Area United Way.

For more information, contact UREC at (225) 356-8871 or info@urecbr.com.