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Academic Reinforcement for Minority Students
Middle School Summer Kids-In-Health Program
June 23, 2008 – August 3, 2008

Program Overview

The ARMS Summer Middle School Kids-In-Health Enrichment Program (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades) is designed to attract students who express an interest in the Health Professions Careers. The program’s goal is to encourage and inform students at an early age of careers in the Health Professions; in addition, assist young students in planning and preparing for secondary education.  The Program will accept 80 students for this summer 2008; therefore, we hope that you register early. The Program has adopted the (NIH) Healthy Behavior Curriculum including the following; Doing Science: The Process of Scientific Inquiry; Chemicals, the Environment, and You;  Explorations in Science and Human Health; Looking Good, Feeling Good: From the Inside Out (Exploring Bone, Muscle, and Skin), How Your Brain Understands What Your Ear Hears, The Brain: Our Sense of Self, The Science of Energy Balance: Calorie Intake and Physical Activity; and Understanding Alcohol: Investigations into Biology and Behavior. In addition, the curriculum will be integrated with Math and English classes, Health Fairs, Seminars, Workshops and Educational Field Trips. Students must exhibit leadership skills as well as mathematics/science and technology aptitude.  Participants will be challenged to achieve greater accomplishments. We can be reached at www.howard.edu; navigate to the College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences and continue to the Center of Excellence/ARMS Kids-In-Health Middle School Program.

PROGRAM COST
$125.00 per week for six weeks, including lunch except Fridays during field trips.
8:30 am –  4:30 pm, Monday through Friday  (Pre-care and Aftercare will be offered from 7:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. for an   additional cost).

NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 19,  2008
Application and supporting materials must be received by May 19, 2008 by fax or e-mail

1. Middle School Summer Enrichment Program Application.
2. Two letters of recommendation from a math or science instructor and/or counselor.
3. An essay that demonstrates the students’ interest in a health career fields (one page double spaced).

4. Face to face interviews will be scheduled between June 2 -18, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    

Submit to:
Howard University, College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied health Sciences
Attention: Dr. E. Jeannette Andrews
Center of Excellence, Annex III Room 116
2300 4th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009
(202) 806-4211 or (202) 806-4212
e_andrews@howard.edu

     Download Middle School Summer Enrichment Application 
     Download Applicant Recommendation Form
     Download Field Trip Schedule

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