http://www.wyprnewsroom.org/2010/01/19/growing-up-baltimore-local-youth-battling-unforgiven-economic-factors/ Growing Up Baltimore-A Newsroom Special Series from WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore, MD Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:11:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.wyprnewsroom.org/2010/01/19/growing-up-baltimore-local-youth-battling-unforgiven-economic-factors/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Ashley B. Stewart Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:07:32 +0000 http://www.wyprnewsroom.org/?p=394#comment-229 The 1.20.2010 segment on "Growing Up Baltimore" referenced many of the challenges high schoolers face in making college a realistic, attainable goal. City Schools CEO put the onus on principals to provide guidance counselors, and the show mentioned community organizations like CollegeBound who help high school students plan for college. Both efforts are both well-intentioned, but I think we miss a real opportunity to get our kids planning for college at an earlier age. If we're serious about college awareness and preparation, we've got to start with middle school students BEFORE they go to high school and grapple with the pressures that too often lead to dropping out. I think we can do this through summer programs/school/camps filled with engaging, academic-based activities focused on college awareness . . . starting this summer 2010! This idea will provide middle school youth with opportunities to: 1) participate in enriching summer learning programs that incorporate early college awareness curriculum; 2) get first-hand exposure to postsecondary opportunities through day-long visits to local college campuses; and 3) be part of a culminating event that provides specific information and relevant perspectives from college students, university admissions staff, prepares students to return to school in the fall ready to implement their plan for school year and postsecondary success. And with the help of Baltimore’s corporate community, we can make this happen summer 2010! astewart@summerlearning.org The 1.20.2010 segment on “Growing Up Baltimore” referenced many of the challenges high schoolers face in making college a realistic, attainable goal. City Schools CEO put the onus on principals to provide guidance counselors, and the show mentioned community organizations like CollegeBound who help high school students plan for college. Both efforts are both well-intentioned, but I think we miss a real opportunity to get our kids planning for college at an earlier age. If we’re serious about college awareness and preparation, we’ve got to start with middle school students BEFORE they go to high school and grapple with the pressures that too often lead to dropping out. I think we can do this through summer programs/school/camps filled with engaging, academic-based activities focused on college awareness . . . starting this summer 2010! This idea will provide middle school youth with opportunities to: 1) participate in enriching summer learning programs that incorporate early college awareness curriculum; 2) get first-hand exposure to postsecondary opportunities through day-long visits to local college campuses; and 3) be part of a culminating event that provides specific information and relevant perspectives from college students, university admissions staff, prepares students to return to school in the fall ready to implement their plan for school year and postsecondary success. And with the help of Baltimore’s corporate community, we can make this happen summer 2010! astewart@summerlearning.org

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