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George Washington Carver rose above the challenges of slavery, poverty, and an inferior physical condition to become one of America's greatest educators. In spite of his hardships, he earned a master's degree in agriculture and was appointed by Tuskegee's founder and first president, Booker T. Washington, to develop and direct the University's department of agriculture.
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State College Area - State College Area High School’s After School Programs: Elementary Mentoring Program and African American Support Group
- The purpose of this program is to increase the academic and social achievements of African-American students and to serve as a resource for parents, educators, and all who seek to enrich the lives of these students.
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A Punt, Pass, and Kick contest held at the Pennsylvania Big 33 high school all-star football game.
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Steelton Mentorship Program |
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The Penn’s Civilian mentor program at Steel High is a peer mentorship program designed to increase the social and academic achievements of student participants. The program model pairs academically proficient junior and senior mentors with 7th and 8th grade students whose performance indicates a need for additional support. Through a varied series of peer interventions, mentors will exemplify model behavior and provide social and academic support pursuant to the particular needs of their mentee. |
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Harrisburg Area
Harrisburg Area's After School Program
The original Penn's Civilians program was developed in and delivered to
students of Steelton Highspire High school. The program consisted of:
1. Daily academic enrichment and homework assistance.
2. Occasional field trips to museums and other educational/historic sites.
3. Organized community service events.
4. Achievement celebrations.
* Teachers reported increased academic participation and fewer behavioral concerns for participating youth.
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