KEMET Academy: A University Outreach Model for Addressing the Wholeness of Learning in a Rural Context

Autor/inn/en	Davis, Dannielle Joy; Davis-Maye, Denise; Thomas, Chippewa M.; Seals, Cheryl; Alfred, Dorienna M.; Tripp, Lucretia Octavia; King-Jupiter, Kimberly L.; Lovett, Garnetta Laverne
Titel	KEMET Academy: A University Outreach Model for Addressing the Wholeness of Learning in a Rural Context
Quelle	In: International Journal of Progressive Education, 7 (2011) 1, S.6-27 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1554-5210
Schlagwörter	African American Students; Rural Youth; Enrichment Activities; Rural Areas; Outreach Programs; Models; Youth Opportunities; Youth Programs; College School Cooperation; Academic Achievement; Skill Development; Intervention; Program Descriptions; Student Improvement; Middle School Students; Developmental Studies Programs; Alabama + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Rural area; Rural areas; Youth; Ländlicher Raum; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Bereicherungsprogramm; Jobcoaching; Analogiemodell; Jugendsofortprogramm; Schulleistung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Middle school; Middle schools; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Developmental studies; Developmental psychology; Study; Studies; Entwicklungspsychologie; Studium
Abstract	This work introduces a model of university outreach in rural communities which promotes increasing post-secondary options for rural dwelling African American youth. KEMET (Knowledge and Excellence in Mathematics, Equilibrium, and Technology) Academy is a comprehensive academic enrichment program targeting African American students enrolled in under-resourced schools and communities across Alabama's rural Black Belt region. The group comprised 48 intermediate level students in four counties. Drawing upon professors representing two land grant institutions, KEMET faculty engaged KEMET Scholars in activities designed to enhance skills in reading comprehension and application, mathematics, science, computing, decision-making, as well as health and wellness during a two-week summer program and tri-monthly "Saturday Academies" annually, for over a five year period. Facilitators of the program found it effective in meeting its overall objectives of enhancing the academic and cultural enrichment experiences of rural youth. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Association of Educators. Egitim Fakultesi Dekanligi, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale 17100, Turkey. e-mail: secretary@inased.org; Web site: http://www.inased.org/ijpe.htm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10