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Home > Schools > Academic Intervention > About Academic Programs

Academic Intervention Programs

The goal of Academic Intervention is to provide students will support to achieve the high academic standards of the Howard County Public School System. Academic Intervention is composed of several programs.

Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP)

BSAP assists HCPSS with implementing the Bridge to Excellence Five-Year Master Plan and achieving the goal of closing the achievement gap evident in the patterns data as it relates to black students. BSAP of the secondary level assists middle and high school black students with meeting identified educational, career and personal/social competencies. Read more...

Contact: Patricia Branner-Pierce, BSAP Elementary, or Vera Wilkins, BSAP Secondary

Bridges Over Howard County

Bridges is a 21st Century Community Learning Centers program providing after-school programs to four elementary, three middle and three high schools in Howard County. The purpose is to create community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as additional services designed to complement their regular academic program. Community learning centers also offer families of these students literacy and related educational development. Currently, the participating schools are:

  • Bryant Woods, Running Brook, Laurel Woods and Deep Run Elementary
  • Mayfield Woods, Murray Hill and Wilde Lake Middle
  • Long Reach, Reservoir and Wilde Lake High School

Contact: Marty Cifrese, Bridges Program Manager
 

Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program (MESA)

MESA is a structured, multi-year, pre- college program that prepares students for academic and professional careers in mathematics, engineering, science and technology. The program’s goals are to:

1. Increase the number of engineers, scientists, mathematicians and related professionals in fields where minorities and women are traditionally underrepresented, and
2. Encourage and assist minorities and females to achieve academic and professional success in these fields.

MESA’s academic enrichment model includes the following.

  • Math and science enrichment classes and meetings
  • Tutoring and mentoring
  • Academic planning and career counseling
  • Field experiences
  • Computer and technology instruction
  • Guest speakers
  • SAT preparation programs
  • Collaborative learning groups
  • Parent involvement
  • Scholarships
  • Incentive awards
  • Science/engineering fairs

Contact: Harold Williams, MESA Program Manager

Family and Community Outreach

Family and Community Outreach is directed towards accelerating the achievement of underachieving student groups through comprehensive programs of school, family and community partnerships. The program also facilitates the integration of resources within the central office and serves as a resource across all service areas for best practices in conducting family outreach.

Many services are provided.

  • Assisting schools, families, and the community in developing the frameworks and resources necessary to establish and maintain strong effective learning partnerships
  • Developing and maintaining linkages with families who have not been actively involved in their children’s education
  • Developing mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of parent, family and community involvement in education
  • Serving as the community support manager for the BSAP community based learning centers
  • Assisting family involvement action teams of schools holding membership in the National Network of Partnership Schools

The program office consists of the:

  • Family and Community Outreach Specialist
  • School based parent liaisons who serve as a resource of support for selected schools and families
  • Triple A Community Outreach Liaison who serves as a resource of support for community organizations, faith based institutions and agencies in supporting the HCPSS goals

Contact: Jean Lewis, Family and Community Outreach Specialist
 

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