PACE
Partnership for Accessing College Education....Partners include 3 Salt Lake City District High Schools: East, West and Highland...Local Businesses and Salt Lake Community College.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
About Me:
Mike Bernstein, MED
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P A C E
- PARTNERSHIP ACCESSING COLLEGE EDUCATION
- Objective: Increase graduation rates for high school students.
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p A C E
- West, East and Highland High Schools
- W/Salt Lake Community College
- Partners - Local business
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rEWARDS
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BENEFITS
- 2 year scholarship to SLCC
- Resources & Support System
- Summer Internship Opportunities
- Math & General Elective credit
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REQUIREMENTS
- Freshman (9th) @ West, East or Highland HS
- Have/keep 2.5 GPA
- Write 1 Page Essay, including personal situation, reasons you like PACE and how it will benefit college or careers.
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PLEASE STAY
WE WILL HELP
TO STAY:
- 90% Attendance (why?)
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA with C's or above.
- Attend 1 Parent Night Activity each year.
TO STAY
- Participate in 1 Summer Career Program before 12th Grade.
- Career Exploration (open to all grades)
- Job shadow/Internships (rising 11th&12th grades)
AS YOUR COUNSELOR
- These are all things that you should be doing anyways.
Many recent studies find a positive effect of extracurricular activities on students. Here is one:
http://dc.cod.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1370&context=essai
http://dc.cod.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1370&context=essai
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4 YEARS OF MATH
- Pass progressively advancing Math.
- Concurrent enrollment, IB or AP General Ed. Courses.
- All qualify for college credit.
Mathematics is the language of nature. Search out the Fibonacci Sequence for proof.
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