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Southern Maryland Gear Up Southern Maryland GEAR UP, administered through the College of Southern Maryland, served four middle schools in three counties: Calvert (Calvert), Piccowaxen (Charles), Spring Ridge (St. Mary’s), and Esperanza (St. Mary’s). It now serves three high schools in those counties: Calvert, La Plata, and Great Mills. Additional higher education partners include St. Mary’s College of Maryland and the University of Maryland, College Park, both of which implemented campus-based programs to expose students to campus life. St. Mary’s College offers a summer program that focuses on academic enrichment and provides intensive campus exposure by having students live on campus for two weeks. The University of Maryland sponsors both hands-on science and mathematics activities (e.g., Physics is Phun) and a series of visits to the campus that introduce students to careers in fine arts. College representatives also take part in college preparation, financial aid, and college selection and admissions sessions targeted for the GEAR UP students at the schools and on the campuses.
600 Dares Beach Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-7333
21130 Great Mills Road Great Mills, MD 20634 301-863-4001
6035 Radio Station Road LaPlata, MD 20646 301-934-1100
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Pat Schroeder, Project Director 301-934-7853 301-934-7698 Fax Karyn Sneade, Project Coordinator (Calvert
HS) Linda Lymas, Principal (Great Mills HS) Gail Stone, Project Coordinator (LaPlata HS) 301-934-1100 Phone 301-934-5657 Fax
Project Title: Southern Maryland College Preparation Intervention Program Project Director: Patricia Schroeder Admissions and Orientation College of Southern Maryland--La Plata 8730 Mitchell Road, P.O. Box 910 La Plata, MD 20646 Project Abstract: The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) supports the Southern Maryland GEAR UP Program. The college provides college preparatory services and activities to three high schools across three counties. Students at Great Mills and Calvert high schools will participate in regular, biweekly tutoring by college students at their schools to assure that students master the basics of math and English. CSM offers a series of workshops to assist students in making realistic and appropriate college choices. Workshop topics include: 1) how to get information about specific colleges; 2) how to decide which college(s) to apply based on size, location and cost; and 3) how to complete a college application. CSM continues its partnership with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, which provides tutors and workshops. This year’s workshops include: 1) Art History and Visual Thinking Strategies and 2) ePortfolio through Dreamweaver to introduce the students to the process and software so that their senior portfolios can be presented electronically. As in years past, CSM keeps GEAR UP parents informed of activities and opportunities affecting their students by sending a newsletter four times during the year. |
