Summer for Success Brochure

EXPLORATION TRACK STUDENT SCHEDULE

Block C: 11–11:50 a.m. Zoology Uncover the secrets behind the anatomy, physiology and survival strategies of animals. This course takes you through the fascinating realms of animal development, evolution and classification. Career Exploration: Discovering Your Path Apply your interests and values to explore potential career options! You’ll practice networking and interview skills, and learn how to craft a compelling résumé and cover letter. Digital Publishing & Layout Designs Learn how to use Adobe InDesign to create professional, high-quality layouts for brochures, magazines, digital publications and other print based media — as well as digital media! Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Want to be your own boss? This series of workshops, collaborative projects and real-world simulations will cover the fundamental aspects of starting and running a successful business. Personal Finance Money management is a very important life skill. In this interactive course, you’ll learn the basics of budgeting, saving, investing and responsible spending — all focused effective financial decision making. Empowered by AI: Tools for the Modern Student Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool for students who learn differently. You’ll explore AI tools while gaining the knowledge and skills to apply AI responsibly and effectively. Prep for Success: Reading Skills for College Challenges Boost your reading skills by learning effective techniques to improve comprehension and critical thinking You’ll also develop the skills to analyze and synthesize information needed for college success. Creative Storytelling Through Graphic Novels Master the craft of telling stories using images and text. You’ll learn the essentials of narrative structure, visual storytelling and character development to create your own short graphic novel or comic strip.

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. Breakfast 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Block A Class 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Block B Class 11:00 – 11:50 a.m. Block C Class 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Open Learning 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Break 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.

Independent Living Skills

4:30 – 5:15 p.m. 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. 6:45 – 9:45 p.m.

Social Club

Dinner

Evening Activities

Why We Use Accuplacer Testing The Accuplacer Tests are used to determine a student’s readiness for college-level coursework. All Summer for Success students will take the Accuplacer Test in Reading to provide us with data to make specific transition recommendations on their college journey.

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