Improving academic English
Advancing understanding of math and science
Equipping students with knowledge of American history and society
Improving students’ skills in self-reflection and self-discipline
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Boston Public Schools
The vision of this program is for immigrant and refugee students to access the college education needed in order to open doors to new possibilities. With more options in their future, these students will be mobilized to more effectively contribute to the social harmony of their widened spheres of influence.
The program, launched in 2015, is specifically designed to meet the needs of high school students living in disadvantaged immigrant and refugee communities in Massachusetts. The program aims to increase their academic/emotional readiness for college education and ultimately to improve their college completion rate.
Under the auspices of the program, the EDR has designed and implemented three Summer Programs “Becoming a Freshman: Paving the Way for College Success” during 2016-2018. The curriculum consists of academic English, college-level math & science, and interpersonal skills & etiquette, all of which are taught to make up a comprehensive global citizenship education needed in this day and age. Upon the completion of the program, students reported that the program helped them boost their self-confidence in college study.
