{"id":159,"date":"2025-07-24T13:34:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2026-10-23T14:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T19:20:28","slug":"quest-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/programs\/middle-school-programs\/quest-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Quest Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Quest Project<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Quest Project is designed to educate and motivate Milwaukee-area middle and high school students and their parents to prepare for and attend college. Quest Project helps students explore careers, prepare for college, develop leadership skills, and connect classroom learning to future success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the academic&nbsp;year,&nbsp;the program offers workshops, educational field trips and&nbsp;hands-on&nbsp;learning opportunities.\u202f\u202fQuest Project will meet on Saturdays in various classrooms and spaces on UWM&#8217;s campus. Middle School activities will aim to provide a lecture, discussion and lab experience relating academics to careers and majors. High School activities will aim to introduce college by visiting campuses, attending workshops and participating in experiences related to campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are no fees for participation in the Quest Project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-upcoming-quest-project-fall-2026-dates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Quest Project Fall 2026 dates: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-upcoming-quest-project-dates-middle-school-saturdays-october-17-31-november-7-21-amp-december-5-2026\"><strong>Middle School<\/strong>: Saturdays: 10am-2pm &#8211; October 17, 31, November 14, 21 &amp; December 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>High School<\/strong>: Saturdays: 9am-2pm &#8211; October 24, November 14, 21 &amp; December 5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Quest Project Program<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:hoyedor2@uwm.edu\">hoyedor2@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-251-7747\">414-251-7747<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.uwm.edu\/map\/locations\/1961\">Mitchell Hall, Room 177<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/directory\/?_people_categories_facet=quest-project\" class=\"uwm-p-card--link\">Staff Directory<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"h-eligibility\" class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students must be eligible for free\/reduced lunch or have attended a designated summer partner program at one of the UW-System campuses. Once registered, participants may continue to participate in Quest Project until they graduate from high school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"h-registration\" class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please contact Quest Project directly to receive an application. 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