Sentences with phrase «in academic enrichment programs»

She has worked as a home - school teacher and has done curriculum development and instruction in academic enrichment programs (such as The Ulysses S. Grant Foundation and The Steppingstone Foundation, of which she is an alum).

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In settling the D.C. lawsuit, Chartwells agreed to make $ 14 million in credits and payments to the school system and committed to provide $ 5 million in philanthropic support for the schools, including $ 4 million to the D.C. Public Education Fund for «innovative programs» and $ 1 million to several nonprofit organizations that promote literacy and provide mentors, college scholarships and academic enrichmenIn settling the D.C. lawsuit, Chartwells agreed to make $ 14 million in credits and payments to the school system and committed to provide $ 5 million in philanthropic support for the schools, including $ 4 million to the D.C. Public Education Fund for «innovative programs» and $ 1 million to several nonprofit organizations that promote literacy and provide mentors, college scholarships and academic enrichmenin credits and payments to the school system and committed to provide $ 5 million in philanthropic support for the schools, including $ 4 million to the D.C. Public Education Fund for «innovative programs» and $ 1 million to several nonprofit organizations that promote literacy and provide mentors, college scholarships and academic enrichmenin philanthropic support for the schools, including $ 4 million to the D.C. Public Education Fund for «innovative programs» and $ 1 million to several nonprofit organizations that promote literacy and provide mentors, college scholarships and academic enrichment.

More than 700,000 students in more than 1,200 New York City schools — including large high schools in all five boroughs — would face higher class sizes, have fewer teachers and lose after - school academic and enrichment programs if President - elect Trump makes good on a campaign promise to pull billions of federal dollars away from public schools to pay for private vouchers, a UFT analysis has found.

The research centers on MESA, a 48 - year - old enrichment program operating throughout the United States that uses classes, hands - on competitions, academic support and industry involvement to help first - generation, low - income and socioeconomically disadvantaged students from middle school through college become more involved in STEM fields.

This past summer, she taught in New York with the Breakthrough Collaborative, an academic enrichment program for underserved middle school students.

Between the hours of 3 and 6 pm, ASAS programs provide academic support, creative enrichment opportunities, and fitness activities to more than 72,000 low - income children in 13 cities nationwide.

Housed at the University of Buffalo, the program identifies disadvantaged but talented minority children, places them in academic - enrichment classes, and then finds them spots at private schools and a more selective public high school in the area to complete their precollegiate careers.

Research shows that students who take part in high - quality summer learning programs that combine academics, enrichment and physical activity benefit from substantial improvements in their academic achievement, vocabulary and reading skills, social skills, work habits and attitudes, and readiness to learn.

He also directed Project Forward Leap, a nonprofit, academic enrichment program for urban, middle - school scholars in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Lancaster Pennsylvania.

Today, as legislators see it, dual enrollment offers something for everyone: academic enrichment for kids who have maxed out the honors and accelerated classes their schools offer; a glimpse of college rigor for high school laggards; and a leg up on a career for those who enroll in trade programs.

«Programs that support teacher and principal recruitment, preparation and retention, and student academic enrichment should not be sacrificed as proposed in the Trump Administration's budget.

The foundation has awarded over $ 530,000 in grants to both national and community organizations for academic - enrichment and child - immunization programs.

The program helps students meet state learning standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; provides homework help; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the parents and families of students.

Housed at Southside Elementary, Lawrence - Lawson Elementary, Maplewood Elementary, Cataract Elementary and Meadowview Schools, CLCs help students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offer students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

The program helps students meet state and local standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics; offers students enrichment activities that complement regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

These programs are created through partnerships between schools and local community resources to provide literacy, academic enrichment and safe constructive alternatives for students in kindergarten through ninth grade (K - 9).

This state - administered, federally funded program provides five - year grant funding to establish or expand before - and after - school programs that provide disadvantaged kindergarten through twelfth - grade students (particularly students who attend schools in need of improvement) with academic enrichment opportunities and supportive services to help the students meet state and local standards in core content areas.

In addition to academic remediation and enrichment, 21st CCLC programs may also offer «drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, and character education programs.»

The program consists of a two - hour academic block that is dedicated to language arts and math instruction, and an hour of enrichment in the form of art, science or movement.

In a time where schools have seen their arts and academic enrichment budgets slashed, PS 9 — with the help of its active PTO — has been able to continue these important programs which we believe are crucial both to providing a well - rounded education and to fostering the kind of creativity that will help our students become leaders in whatever field they choosIn a time where schools have seen their arts and academic enrichment budgets slashed, PS 9 — with the help of its active PTO — has been able to continue these important programs which we believe are crucial both to providing a well - rounded education and to fostering the kind of creativity that will help our students become leaders in whatever field they choosin whatever field they choose.

The program provides an additional enrichment opportunity and academic support to assist students in their important transition into middle school and then high school.

We currently have a wide array of programs in our schools, with collaborative organizations focused on college readiness, mentorship, academic supports and enrichment, athletics, and more.

Ferryway is one of 19 Massachusetts public schools participating in ELT to improve academic performance and reintroduce students to enrichment programs that have too often been stripped from the school day.

At ECRCHS, we invest in talented staff, innovative academic programs, and valuable enrichment opportunities.

His professional experiences include operating a summer and afterschool academic enrichment program in New Haven, CT as well as teaching middle and high school English in New Haven, CT and London, England.

(3) Gifted education for gifted students which enables them to participate in acceleration or enrichment programs, or both, as appropriate, and to receive services according to their intellectual and academic abilities and needs.

Summerbridge, founded in 1978, is a tuition - free, year - round intensive academic enrichment and advocacy program.

The program helps students meet state and local standards in core academic subjects; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities to complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

Fiske and Ladd argue that North Carolina's letter grades fail to account for the impact that poverty has on academic achievement, and that wrap - around services, like summer enrichment programs and health clinics, are critical to seeing broad - scale improvement in students» learning gains.

The academic program of KIPP WAYS Primary is focused on building core foundational academic skills in phonics, reading, writing, and math, enhanced by targeted exposure and instruction in science, social studies, enrichment and character skills.

It is tempting to use a quiet, brilliant child who has already mastered most of the academic work of the classroom as a tutor or teacher's assistant, especially when there are 30 children in the class, school policies discourage acceleration or ability grouping, enrichment materials are not available, and the gifted education program has been cut.

K - 8 Youth Development provides rigorous academic interventions, college prep workshops, civic engagement projects, STEM / arts enrichment activities, and health / nutrition programming to vulnerable elementary and middle school students in an out - of - school - time setting.

It also runs a robust extended day program that offers supplemental academic instruction for struggling students and cultural enrichment activities in the areas of music, dance, sports, and math.

To be effective, the concept of expanded learning time requires the complete redesign of a school's educational program in a way that combines academics with enrichment for a well - rounded student experience and that supports teachers by giving them more time for planning, training, and professional development.

With a mix of human capital reforms, such as rounding out the teaching force with UCLA graduate students who have expertise in key subjects, added student learning and enrichment programs in and out of classroom, and a new focus on developing a college - going culture of high expectations, UCLA is setting out to take what is, by most measures, a struggling school and drastically improve academic outcomes for all students.

Our high - quality TUITION - FREE education provides: * Strong academic instruction in preparation for college * Extended school day and longer school year * A classroom computer for every student * NO COST after school enrichment program until 6:00 pm * NO COST field trips in nature to extend classroom learning * NO COST high school placement assistance

We accomplish this by investing more than $ 20 million annually in scholarship support and academic enrichment for students, operational improvements for schools, leadership development programs for the next generation of school leaders, and academic programs and professional development for teachers.

During his time at Payton, Tim helped increase SEL programming, created unique Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and developed a daily enrichment program so students could access additional academic supports, participate in athletics, and explore identity organizations during the school day.

In its current form, the program is designed to provide opportunities for academic enrichment, youth development, and family learning (Harris, 2010).

Our students have the opportunity to participate in arts and sports activities during our after school enrichment program, where they also receive academic support through tutoring and homework assistance.

Afterschool programs provide quality, informal STEM enrichment that gets kids interested in these domains and provides them with essential 21st century skills.4 Afterschool and summer STEM programs build confidence in schoolwork, increase academic achievement, reduce dropout rates, and teach teamwork.

After School Clubs: Students can explore enrichment activities in academics and the arts through after school programs.

The expanded Middle School Prep program also serves as an enhancement to the education that students are receiving in their schools and provides the support and enrichment necessary to ensure academic success during the middle school years and beyond.

Due to Bonham's academic success and research by Collier & Tomas that Dual Language has in the enrichment of the students» academic experience, Dr. Olivia Hernandez, Assistant Superintendent, is expanding the Dual Language program into other schools such as Mark Twain and Irving.

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Program provides federal funding for the establishment of community learning centers that provide academic, artistic and cultural enrichment opportunities — during non-school hours — for students, particularly those who attend high poverty and low - performing schools, to meet state and local standards in core academic subjects such as reading, math and science.

Since 2011, five urban school districts and their partners, the RAND Corporation and Wallace have been working together to find out whether and how voluntary - attendance summer learning programs combining academics and enrichment can help students succeed in school.

The school districts took different approaches to their summer programs, but all provided at least three hours daily of academic instruction in math and reading by certified teachers, along with enrichment activities such as art, music, tennis and swimming.

Every Bridges student participates in the five - week Summer Institute on the Gilman campus, an intensive academic and social enrichment program that emphasizes study skills, athletic participation, and character development.

In MPS, the Turnaround Arts effort will focus on three key areas: additional professional development for arts educators and arts integration education; integration of the five arts disciplines — visual arts, music, dance, theater and media arts — within all content area classrooms; and working with the district's arts partners to provide both in - school and after - school enrichment programs to foster student engagement in learning and incorporating the arts into academic supportIn MPS, the Turnaround Arts effort will focus on three key areas: additional professional development for arts educators and arts integration education; integration of the five arts disciplines — visual arts, music, dance, theater and media arts — within all content area classrooms; and working with the district's arts partners to provide both in - school and after - school enrichment programs to foster student engagement in learning and incorporating the arts into academic supportin - school and after - school enrichment programs to foster student engagement in learning and incorporating the arts into academic supportin learning and incorporating the arts into academic supports.