There is a unique collaboration going on in California that is inspiring children’s minds and sparking and early interest in learning. The University of California and Bethany Baptist Church of West Los Angeles have created a unique partnership that is providing exciting learning opportunities for local children through summer programs.
Read why parents were crying on the first day of this summer academy.
University of California enlightens students with three weeks of math and science.
With ages ranging from 4 to 14, the students engage in a summer program sponsored by the University of California that offers three weeks of math and three weeks of science to the students. The program has become extremely popular with waiting lists and the University of California has really increased their presence in the community.
Those parents that really want something academic for their children have always had to travel out of the community; this is the first time it’s been right in the neighborhood, in their own backyard.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Many students struggle to find an affordable and academically focused summer program to enhance their interests. These programs give students an outlet to expand on their creativity and learning.
- The long term goal is to change the perceptions of the university in a way that will encourage minority students to pursue a world-class education.
- This program is more creativity learning based compared to the structured learning during the school year where educators are pressured to elevate their score tests and not the children’s goals.
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