Student Programs
SummerMath and SEARCH
"One great college...two great programs!"
*Problem solving*Confidence building*A tasting of college life*
SummerMath: A four week program for high schoolgirls of all mathematical abilities
Http://www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/summermath
SEARCH: A four week program for highschool girls who want to see beyond high school mathematics
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/search
Contact:
Email:
summermath@mtholyoke.edu
search@mtholyoke.edu
413-538-2608
MIT Outreach Programs
Middle School Programs:
STEM Program
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program
The MIT STEM Program is a year-round academic enrichment opportunity provided free of charge to talented middle school students from Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence, MA who want to explore their interest in science, technology, engineering and math. The program includes a five-week Summer Institute, an academic year mentoring program and a parent programming series.
Contact:
Website: http://web.mit.edu/stem
Email: stem@mit.edu
MSBP
MIT Science of Baseball Program
MSPB is a four-week summer programaimed at improving the math and science skills of entering eight grade boys in Boston and Cambridge by building on their interest in baseball. Starting in 2008, particiapnts in MSBP will also have the oppurtunity to particiapte in an academic year mentoring program.
Contact:
Website: http://web.mit.edu/msbp
Email: msbp@mit.edu
High School Programs:
SEED ACADEMY
Saturday Engineering & Enrichment Discovery Academy
SEED Academy is a seven semester enrichment and technical career exploration program focused on strengthening students' math, science, and communication skills through engineering activities for high school students in Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence, MA.
Contact:
Julian S. Green
Website: http://web.mit.edu/seed
Email: seed@mit.edu
SEED C.O.R.E. Program
SEED Confronting Obstacles and Realizing Excellence (C.O.R.E) Program
SEED C.O.R.E Program is focused on increasing the quantitative reasoning skills through a 2-week math intensive course fo rhigh school students in Boston and Cambridge.
Contact:
Julian S. Green
MITES Program
Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science Program
MITES is a six and a half week residential summer program that provides the top high school seniors in the nation with the challenging and supportive academic experienes needed to be successful in America's top universities. The program supports MIT's mission to provide all of our students with the intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community and to serve the nation's need for a diverse pool of highly qualified scientists and engineers, including underrepresented minorities.
Contact:
Shawna L. Young
Website: http://wenb.mit.edu/mites/www
Email: mites@mit.edu
MIT/YMCA Partnership in Engineering, Sccience, & Technology Exploration.
MIT/YMCA Partnership in Engineering, Science, & Technology MYPESTE provides local students with a 2-week experience on MIT's campus that includes lessons on roller coaster physics, biology, math, robotics, and tours of the chemistry nanotechnology, media, civil and environmental engineering, aeronautics/astronautics, electron microprobe, and Sloan Automotive laboratories. Students also visit the MIT Musuem.
Contact:
Julian S. Green
Student Bridges
"The mission of Student Bridges is to increase college access & success for underrepresented students by building partnerships withlocal schools & community organizations; offering colleges awareness, preparation & success activities; & advocating for enhanced institutional & public policies & practices."
Program Components:
1. College Preparatory Academic Tutoring/Mentoring:
Student Bridges places UMass students as tutor-mentors at partner schools & programs in the Holyoke-Springfield are. Tutor-mentors are required to enroll in an academic component course.
2. Community Outreach and College Awareness:
Student Bridges hosts college awareness & preparation workshops,trips to UMass, & community-based events that encourage & prepare youth to attend college.
3. Policy Advocacy:
Student Bridges collaborates with faculty, schools, community organizations, & national & local coalitions to advocate for policies & practices that support college access & success for underreresented students.
4. Supporting Retention:
Student Bridges collaborates with Freshman Achieving More for Undergraduate Success (FAMUS) toprovide socialnetworks & support for underrepresented students enrolled at UMass.
Contact:
Student Bridges
306 Student Union Building
41 Campus Center Way
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003br>
414-545-7676
umbridge@stuaf.umass.edu
www.studentbridges.org
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