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Success in getting into college rests largely on a student's skills in mathematics, reading and writing. The University of South Florida has created a Saturday program to help students in grades K-12 develop the math, reading and writing skills that may carry them into college and beyond. Targeted at African-American and Hispanic students in urban communities, the USF Urban Scholars Outreach Program is a free educational supplement available to all. A unique aspect of the program is that parents are encouraged to participate alongside their children, providing commitment and continuing reinforcement. Volunteer teachers from the USF faculty and graduate and advanced undergraduate students, as well as retired schoolteachers, provide small group and individual assistance. The USF program focuses on helping students prepare for the public school assessment programs, including the High School Competency Test, the Florida Writing Assessment Program, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, as well as Benchmark tests and Semester exams. The program includes special instruction in test preparation for high school students, including the SAT and ACT tests used in college. Students are divided into appropriate grade and skill level sections in mathematics, reading and writing. They participate in field trips to view laboratory experiments in biology, chemistry and physics. Materials and books are provided free. Participating students will receive certificates upon completion of the program. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. each Saturday from September through May, except for holidays, on the third floor of Cooper Hall on the USF Tampa campus |
