STUDENT U
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
MIDDLE SCHOOLBEGINNING THE SUMMER BEFORE THEIR SIXTH-GRADE YEAR, OUR STUDENTS ATTEND MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER ACADEMY, WHERE THEY RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE FOUR CORE SUBJECT AREAS: ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, AND GLOBAL CONNECT (SIMILAR TO SOCIAL STUDIES). STUDENTS ALSO CHOOSE ELECTIVE CLASSES CRAFTED OFF OF THEIR TEACHERS' PASSIONS, TALENTS, AND SKILLS. THESE CLASSES CAN RANGE FROM DANCE TO THEATER TO POETRY TO YOGA TO ASTRONOMY. ALL CLASSES AT OUR SUMMER ACADEMY ARE SMALL APPROXIMATELY 8-12 STUDENTS SO THAT EACH STUDENT RECEIVES INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC ATTENTION AND SUPPORT. STUDENTS ALSO ATTEND WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS, DURING WHICH THEY LEARN ABOUT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, EXPLORE DIFFERENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, TOUR LOCAL COLLEGES, AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BOARD DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTER-SCHOOL AND COME TO THE W.G. PEARSON CENTER FOR THREE HOURS OF AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND ENRICHMENT. THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM MIRRORS THE STRUCTURES, VALUES, AND CULTURE ALREADY WELL-ESTABLISHED IN STUDENT U'S SUMMER ACADEMY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES STUDY SESSIONS, ACADEMIC GOAL SETTING, INTENSE ACADEMIC REMEDIATION, ACADEMIC AND ARTS CLUBS, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. PERHAPS JUST AS BENEFICIAL AS THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT ARE THE CLOSE AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, THEY ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE BUILDING WITH THEIR STUDENT U PEERS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$634.1KProgram 2 [2020]
HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENT U'S HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENT'S VARIOUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OVER THE SUMMER INCLUDING, MARINE BIOLOGY, SCREENWRITING, AND PSYCHOLOGY, THE HISTORY OF DURHAM, AND LANTINX STUDIES. STUDENT ALSO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND ACADEMIC CAMPS. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED BY IN-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES. IN-SCHOOL ADVOCATES ARE TEACHERS OR GUIDANCE COUNSELORS EMPLOYED BY DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES ARE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS THROUGH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS MEET WITH THEIR ADVOCATES WEEKLY, AND STUDENTS' FAMILIES AND TEACHERS COMMUNICATE REGULARLY WITH THEIR ADVOCATES. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT PLANS BASED ON THEIR PROGRESS. ALL STUDENTS AND ADVOCATES AT EACH INDIVIDUAL HIGH SCHOOL GATHER MONTHLY AT CLUSTER MEETINGS TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO BUILD COLLEGE-READY SKILLS AND ENGAGE WITH THE STUDENT U COMMUNITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$554.3KProgram 3 [2020]
COLLEGE SUCCESS STUDENT U'S COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS DURING THEIR FOUR YEARS IN COLLEGE. STUDENT U'S COLLEGE SUCCESS COORDINATORS SUPPORT COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH IN-PERSON MEETINGS, PHONE CHECK-INS, TOPIC-FOCUSED RETREATS AND CONNECTIONS TO ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES FOR EACH STUDENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$272K
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