College prep, 16 and up
Rising to the Challenge is a college prep program dedicated to developing future leaders. The program focuses on educating the whole person, helping students discover their intellectual strengths, sharpen their academic skills, and embrace new opportunities in a culture of learning. With a curriculum designed to guide students towards critical thinking and problem solving, Rising to the Challenge helps students develop into socially skilled and mature individuals. The program also emphasizes the importance of teamwork, cooperation, and recognizing others unique abilities and perspectives, allowing students to make sense of complex issues. With a goal of helping first-generation college students succeed and create a ripple effect in their lives, families, and communities, Rising to the Challenge is an excellent opportunity for students to develop the skills and confidence needed for success in college and beyond.
Objectives:
To provide students with a rigorous college prep education.
To help students discover their intellectual strengths and sharpen their academic skills.
To support the potential of every student to enter and succeed in a four-year college and beyond.
To create a culture of learning that develops the whole person, including social skills and maturity.
To guide students in their acceptance of intellectual tension and the complexities of critical questioning.
To foster a student-centered learning environment that encourages cooperation, teamwork, and recognition of others' unique abilities and perspectives.
To provide opportunities for students to take healthy risks and express their ideas in ways that are comprehensible to others.
To help students make sense of complex issues and become socially skilled and mature individuals by the time they graduate.
To empower students who are the first in their families to go to college, creating a positive impact on their lives, families, and communities.