Program Highlights
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Program Statistics: 2005-2006 School Year
Below you will find statistical information collected from the students of our four partner high schools.
- 179 students have completed the School-Based Program since its inception in 2004.
- Of this total, 29% are Hispanic, 25% are African American, and 25% are Asian.
- 52% of students lived in homes where languages other than English were spoken.
- 38% of students reported living with single parents or other relatives.
- 63% of students were confident that they would definitely graduate from a four year college. Few students, however, had sibling role models. 60% of these students reported that they had no siblings who had attended college.
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Curriculum Links
The following web site links and tools are utilized throughout the School-Based Program curriculum:
- American Heart Association
- American Legacy Foundation
- Body and Mind
- Center for Disease Control
- The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
- National Health Information Center
- American Lung Association
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Smart Nutrition Starts Here
- The National Women’s Health Information Center
- National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute
- University of California undergraduate admissions
- TakeSat.com – free study materials for SAT tests
- Princetonreview.com – How to Research Colleges and Universities
- Princetonreview.com – How to Apply to Colleges and Universities
- CollegeBoard.com – Student essay writing tips
- Princetonreview.com – Financial Aid resources
- Scholarshiphunter.com
- Federal Student Aid Web page
- Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)
- CSS Financial Aid Profile – CollegeBoard.com
- finaid.org – financial aid advice and resources
