Programs designed this way have a greater potential for success than a series of disconnected programs. There are two fifteen session Saturday programs in academic subjects for high school students, as well as a six week summer academic program on the Lehman campus. This program is project based, hands-on summer and academic year laboratory oriented program for high school students focused on physical climate and earth systems.
Students gather data from the field, over the Internet, and through experiments.
They learn to collect, analyze, synthesize, report and interpret data to come to meaningful conclusions. This program is designed to assist minority and economically disadvantaged secondary students to acquire the skills needed to pursue courses of study and careers in science and mathematics, technology and health related fields. A collaborateive program between Lehman College and participating High Schools, with emphasis on helping students pass the Lehman College entrance exams, and useful links to math and English sites on the web. Programs for Undergraduates A special opportunity for bilingual paraprofessionals in Bronx schools to become certified bilingual elementary school teachers. In the Spring 1999 semester Lehman College will begin to implement a program that will give paraprofessionals the opportunity to become certified bilingual elementary school teachers.