Programs

  • The Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp

    THE BERNARD HARRIS SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP PROVIDES A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT ENABLES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH AND EXPERIENCE COLLEGE LIFE AT THE SAME TIME. THE TWO-WEEK RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP HELD AT TEN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES REACHED 393 STUDENTS, REPRESENTATIVE OF 317 SCHOOL CAMPUSES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TOOLS FOR TEACHERS TO DELIVER MORE ENGAGING CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED MORE THAN 12,593 UNDERSERVED YOUTH OVER THE LAST DECADE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017
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    990
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    $512.2K

  • STEM Centers of Academic Excellence

    STEM CENTERS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ARE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT HOST THE HARRIS FOUNDATION PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF YOUTH IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS THROUGH INNOVATIVE STEM-BASED ACTIVITIES CONDUTED IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS. THE CNETER OFFERS PROJECT-BASED INQUIRY LEARNING EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THE LEARNERS IN THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPLICATION OF STEM CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPALS. THE STEM CENTERS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1) GIRLS STEM ACADEMY - A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENGAGE GIRLS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATION DURING THE SUMMER, WHERE 39 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND 7 VOLUNTEERS FROM THE ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTICIPATED IN 2017. 2) STEM AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AFTER SCHOOL IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). IN 2017, 3 UTEACH VOLUNTEERS AND 38 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017
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    990
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    $51K

  • Rock It Financial Literacy Program

    ROCK IT IS A CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FINANCIAL CONCEPTS SUCH AS BUDGETING, SAVING, AND INVESTING THROUGH INTERACTIVE LESSONS AND GAMING EXPERIENCES TO ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION IN FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOP MONEY MANAGEMENT SILLS. PARENTS ARE PROVIDED FINANCIAL LITERATURE TO ENHANCE THEIR OWN UNDERSTANDING AND FINANICAL LITERACY. OVER 240 STUDENTS IN THE HOUSTON AREA PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM DURING 2017.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017
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    990
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    $34.6K