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High Achievers Breakout Group Directory of Programs and Scholarships High Achievers Breakout Group Directory of Programs and Scholarships July 13, 2007 Chelsea Piers DRAFT Executive Summary This directory of programs and scholarships for high achievers has been compiled as a result of The Pipeline Crisis/Winning Strategies initiative which “seeks to pool the talents, knowledge and resources of the legal, financial, business and human services communities to help reverse the rising rates of school drop-outs, joblessness and incarceration among young black men, and to increase their representation in the pipeline to higher education.” The institutions and programs listed in this directory seek to help young black men of modest resources achieve better access to educational and cultural opportunities. Many of these organizations help other groups of people as well. The list provides information about contacting, donating, and volunteering time or other resources for each of the listed causes. The directory groups the listed institutions and programs by region as defined in the table of contents below. The “Program Description” column briefly describes the mission of each organization; the “To Contribute” column provides information about how to make a financial contribution; and the “Getting Involved” column provides guidance on ways in which firms or individuals can help meet the non-monetary needs of the respective institution or program. The Pipeline Crisis/Winning Strategies initiative is an ongoing effort, and we welcome your participation and support. Your generosity in sharing resources can have a substantial, positive impact on young black men through the substantive work of the institutions and programs contained in this directory. We encourage you to become a part of the solution. Region States Page New EnglandCT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT 1 Mid-AtlanticDE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, DC 7 SouthAL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV 19 MidwestIL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MS, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI 21 SouthwestAZ, NM, OK, TX 24 WestAK, CO, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY 25 The Pipeline Crisis: Winning Strategies for Young Black Men DRAFT High Achievers Program/Scholarship Directory Program Address/Phone/Website Program Description To Contribute Getting Involved New England: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT Citizen Schools Children's Wharf Citizen Schools operates a national network of apprenticeship https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Si To apply to be a volunteer, please visit website: 308 Congress Street, 5th Floor programs for middle school students, connecting adult mple/Donor.asp?ievent=11991&en=ej http://www.citizenschools.org/volunteer/index.cfm JQIXODKfLUI0PGLgKMJXNOJiJV Boston, MA 02210 volunteers to young people in hands-on learning projects. L9OGIjJ3J8PPItI9E Tel: (617) 695-2300 Volunteer opportunities: Leading an apprenticeship for a 10- Fax: (617) 695-2367 Affiliations: week project in which the team of apprentices and Citizen Community Teamwork, Inc in Lowell, Partnership for teacher create a real product together. Financial Education Other MA locations: Lowell, Malden, New Community Schools in Malden, Positive Action Against Program needs instructors and volunteers. Mock Trial Program - Bedford, Springfield, Worcester Chemical Addiction in New Bedford, Martin Luther King (i) group volunteering opportunity with 5-10 middle school Community Center in Springfield, The YMCA of Greater students, (ii) 2 hours a week of in class time, (iii) must Worcester participate in an extensive orientation: 4 hours of training. Crimson Summer Academy, The Harvard University Over the course of three consecutive summers, 30 students 126 Mount Auburn Street recruited from public and parochial schools in Boston and Cambridge, MA 02138 Cambridge engage in a stimulating mix of classes, projects, field Tel: (617)-496-0652 trips and recreational activities as they prepare for success in [email protected] college and beyond. Math and Science for Minority Fernando Alonso, Director The (MS)2 Program is an academic summer program in Contact: Fernando Alonso Tel: (978) 749-4402 Students - (MS)2 Math and Science for Minority Students mathematics and science for students of color, conducted by Phillips Academy Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. The aim of the Volunteer opportunities: Six-week summer program. 180 Main Street (MS)2 program is to supplement the work of public high schools Looking for people with experience teaching as well as people Andover, MA 01810 and help able students develop competence and self-confidence from other vocations who have an interest in teaching. Children for the demanding college courses in science and mathematics in the program are ages 14-17. To get involved, contact at 978- that are crucial for work in the technical professions. 749-4402 Met Center, The Peace Street Campus The Met Center is a network of six small public high schools in Jennifer Killenberg, MSW Contact: Patricia Holliday 362 Dexter Street Providence, RI. The Met Development Office Recruitment & Volunteer Office Providence RI 02907 325 Public Street 325 Public Street Tel: (401) 752-2600 Affiliations: Providence, RI 02905 Providence, RI 02905 http://www.themetschool.org/home The Big Picture Company Tel: (401) 752-3499 Tel: (401) 752-2627 [email protected] Nancy Diaz, Co-director and Principal Tel: (401) 752-2653 Minority Introduction to Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summer residential program for promising high school juniors Contact: Dedric Carter - Director Email: [email protected] Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and MITES Program who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science, Science (MITES) Room 1 - 123 engineering, and entrepreneurship. Volunteer opportunities: Corporations sponsor a student or 77 Massachusetts Avenue meet with students. Host luncheons, dinners, and meetings Cambridge, MA 02139 (fundraiser for MITES). Speak on Career or Industry Topics Tel: (617) 253-3298 http://web.mit.edu/mites/www/ New England Citybridge Concord Academy Offers resources to kids from public middle schools in Boston http://partners.guidestar.org/controlle 166 Main St. and Cambridge that prepares them for private schools. r/searchResults.gs?action_gsReport= 1&partner=cfpma&ein=04-1200600 Concord, MA 01742 Tel: (978) 402-2320 Affiliations: concordacademy.org/citybridge Middle Grades Partnership 3 of 24 The Pipeline Crisis: Winning Strategies for Young Black Men DRAFT High Achievers Program/Scholarship Directory Program Address/Phone/Website Program Description To Contribute Getting Involved REACH Prep 2777 Summer Street REACH Prep recruits motivated and talented Black and Latino https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/in Contact: Natalie Herring - Executive Director Suite 209B fourth grade students from low- and moderate-income dex.php?aid=10478 Tel: (203) 487-0750 Email: [email protected] Stamford, CT 06905 socioeconomic backgrounds and prepares them for fifth or sixth Tel: (203) 487-0750 grade admission to and success in quality, college-preparatory, Volunteer opportunities: Volunteers can serve as mentors and Fax: (203) 487-0746 independent schools in Connecticut and New York. tutors in this summer's "think like an economist" program and www.reachprep.org beyond. Guest speakers are also needed. Natalie K. Herring, Executive Director [email protected] Steppingstone Foundation, The 155 Federal Street, 8th Floor The Steppingstone Foundation is a non-profit organization that Contact Kelly Glew at (617) Contact: Jenny Foster Tel: (617) 423-6300, ext. 254 Boston, MA 02110 develops and implements programs which prepares motivated 423-6300, ext. 222. Tel: (617) 423-6300 urban schoolchildren for acceptance and success at top Volunteer Opportunities: Mentoring and tutoring Scholars Fax: (617) 423-6303 independent and public exam schools in the greater Boston area. with the SMASH program; planning and executing events; www.tsf.org advising alumni; tutors and mentors - volunteering with students who need homework help, general guidance in Also located in Philadelphia, PA planning for college Michael P. Danziger, President Times: Saturdays from 10-12 during the school year in Dorchester (Boston Latin Academy) - up to 80 scholars on Saturday morning seeking homework help. Some tutors can come downtown during the afternoon or early evening during the week (155 Federal St). Sept through end of May. Volunteer Requirements: College degree/currently in college, general interest and ability to tutor in at least a few subjects. Screened through online application (at tsf.org - there's a choice for volunteers on the main site) + interviews + background security checks. Gearing up to start interviews for volunteers in early August. Summer Enrichment At Dartmouth William Jewett Tucker Foundation Summer Enrichment at Dartmouth Program (SEAD) is a Adela Santana Volunteer Opportunities: Limited to Dartmouth community or 6154 South Fairbanks Hall summer program that expands the educational opportunities for (603) 646-6547 Hanover locals Hanover, NH 03755 promising high school students from selected under-resourced [email protected] Tel: (603) 646-6547 urban and rural schools while offering the Dartmouth http://www.dartmouth.edu/~sead/ community a unique opportunity for service learning. Jay Davis, Program Director Affiliations: Students from 2006-2008 will come from: Stevens High School, Claremont, NH; Noonan Business Academy, Dorchester, MA; The Bronx Center for Mathematics and Science, New York, NY; Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC; and El Cerrito High School, El Cerrito, CA 4 of 24 The Pipeline Crisis:
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