Friday, December 4, 2009

NEW PROGRAM BRINGS COLLEGE TO THE CLASSROOM

WHO: Dr. Anisha Campbell, Project Lead, Bowie State University
Dr. David May, Project Manager, University System of Maryland
Dr. Christine Barrow, Professor, Prince George's Community
College (PGCC)
Dr. Bruce Katz, Officer, Office of Higher Education Partnerships,
Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS)
College Presence students at Largo High School
WHAT: College Presence Dual Enrollment Program Media Tour
WHEN: December 8, 2009 • 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Largo High School • Media Center, 505 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro



BACKGROUND:


Through a partnership effort with local colleges and universities, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) students at four high schools are participating in a special pilot program that allows them to simultaneously earn high school and college credits in science.

The Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) College Science Scholars Program, college Presence, is one component of a five-year, $12.4 million grant,awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) known as the Minority Student Pipeline Math and Science Partnership (MSP2).

The College Presence Dual Enrollment Program Media Tour will begin with a brief information session in the school's media center, followed by a classroom tour and opportunity to interview students in the program.

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