BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER BRIDGE:BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER BRIDGE:July 2010 July 2010

A 2020 Vision Pilot ProjectA 2020 Vision Pilot Project

September 15, 2010Presented by Melanie Hernandez, Matt Laurel, Jessie Luxford, Christina Mitchell, and Jessica Quindel

Summer Bridge Target Summer Bridge Target PopulationPopulation

Hardworking students who could benefit from extra support (typical “C” average students)

Primarily African American and Latino students

Residents of South and West Berkeley

Students whose parents/guardians agree to participate

Summer Bridge Focus Summer Bridge Focus AreasAreas

Transition to BHS & beyond

Academic skills

Literacy development

Technology

Community-building

Parent and community involvement

Academic SkillsAcademic Skills

Academic vocabulary

Reading skills

Reflective writing

Public speaking

Literacy DevelopmentLiteracy DevelopmentDaily silent reading

Practice reading strategies and skills

Final reading presentation

Transition to BHS & BeyondTransition to BHS & Beyond

BHS and college tours

Guest speakers

Student panels

Mentors

Community-BuildingCommunity-Building

Daily team-building activities

Social capital

Ropes course

Cordornices Park celebration

TechnologyTechnologyLaptop for each student

Word-processing skills

Information Literacy

Online learning

Digital citizenship

StudentStudentPerspectiPerspecti

veve

Parent and Community Parent and Community InvolvementInvolvement

Parent workshops

Conducted in Spanish & English

Parent attendance

Berkeley Alliance support

ParentParentPerspectiPerspecti

veve

Ninth Grade SupportNinth Grade SupportSelf-advocacy skills

Organization, time management and study skills

Conflict resolution, decision making and leadership skills

BHS opportunities

Community building

Academic progress and attendance

Mentors

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