Through the Department of Education Elementary & Secondary Education Account, which will go to the Laurinburg Institute.  The Institute proposes to reduce the educational gap amongst minorities by increasing the Institute's curriculum by strengthening course offerings in the areas of business, citizenship, computer utilization, sciences, mathematics, and language skills.  The curriculum expansion will include the creation of a math, science & technology, and engineering program.  Funding for this project will help local, state, and federal government efforts to decrease the education gap amongst minority and disadvantaged students to pursue a higher education.