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“Committed to Excellence in Education”
INITIATIVES AT WORK
STEM Enrichment
Public schools across The Bronx oftentimes lack the services and opportunities afforded to students in more affluent school districts. Schools are under-resourced, and due to these limitations, advanced coursework is unavailable in most Bronx schools; 12 out of 117 (10.3 percent) high schools in The Bronx offer advanced chemistry classes, while only 8 (6.8 percent) offer advanced physics and only 36 (30.8 percent) offer advanced biology (NYC High School Directory 2014).
The Bronx Institute heavily emphasizes STEM education to help mitigate this shortfall. Through rigorous academic curricula, hands-on workshops, and activities provided by institutional partners—such as the New York Botanical Garden and the American Museum of Natural History—students are prepared for advanced, college-level coursework in the STEM fields in every Bronx Institute program.
Academic Advisement
As part of The Bronx Institute’s programming services, students participate in intensive academic advisement activities. In addition to preparation for high stakes standardized tests, students receive tutoring and mentoring in subjects with which they are struggling, under the guidance of qualified educational professionals.
During advisement sessions, students are taught practical strategies for achieving academic success, including the development of effective time management techniques, easing the transition to high school, study spaces, the importance of maintaining a solid academic record, exam-taking tips and strategies, and using resources effectively.
Out-of-School Activities
Due to the complex realities of working within the New York City public school system, The Bronx Institute collaborates with families, teachers, and administrators to provide services out-of-school—in Saturday, afterschool, and summer classes.
The Institute has created an extensive network of support and cooperation of more than 70 partners and funders, such as Columbia University, Brown University, Fordham University, Johns Hopkins University, and Yale University; as well as the New York Public Library; the American Museum of Natural History, The Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Society, New York Botanical Garden, and Wave Hill.
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