Summer 2023 Program of Project PRIZE

This class is designed for a fun Math summer hour. It will blend high school common core math with games and with outdoor activities. This class will also teach math through the Origami Art class. The class is intended to close the gap between the end of and return to school for the new year by having continued Math practice.

Who said math has to be dreary, dry, and dreaded? Students will explore possibilities of mathematical fun through a wide range of math games, competences, and fun activities that will address the middle and high school common core standards.

This will cover most of the high school math topics and concepts with exercises. This reviews the knowledge tested in High School Regents Exam, SAT, College placement exams too. Moreover, this class gives an ample opportunity for those students who are interested in achieving proficiency in the subject to have a successful transition to the next school grade or college.

This is the creative process in which students are taught how to be descriptive in multiple ways in the form of descriptive writing. Students will be able to articulate not how they write using effective writing strategies. Instead, students will be able to apply writing strategies that will teach them to be detailed in their response, and bring their writing to life visually with the use of resourceful ELA prompts/curriculum.

This class will review common core ELA standards in reading and writing while learning about and practicing the art of Origami. Students will practice basic writing composition, enrich vocabulary, write correct sentence structure and increase their depth in proficiency of English language.

The Golden Ratio, (PHI) will be explained by the math instructor, the art will be taught by the art instructor. Learn what is the art of Origami The art will be described by the ELA instructor and the Origami students. Learning through the arts is fun and beautiful!

Students will be learning what Impressionism is in art and will be outdoors observing and painting their chosen subjects on canvas or any other material the instructor will select. This class will go to the QCC Art Gallery for a tour of the current exhibitions and hopefully will be able to see a sample of an impressionism sample piece of art. Students will also hear a lecture from the director of the Gallery, which will be a college/career readiness session.

Students will learn boxing techniques, Kata (patterns), and calisthenics to develop the discipline and focus of a martial artist; what’s called the Kingfisher style of fighting. The class will include a discussion session on what self-defense means. What does it means to protect with a level of discipline, perseverance, and the willingness to become more than you were before you started! The only requirement to join: Be willing to come out of your comfort zone and have fun! In this class let’s build self-confidence through self-control and physical fitness. With Mr. Malcolm, you will have fun boxing, training in calisthenics and learning more about nutrition and how to get “in-shape” indoors and outdoors.

This is a fun fitness and goal-oriented class which emphasizes biology, physical and environmental health academics, as well as development in physiological and mental change for young people and children. All students will receive a health packet to have a better understanding of what “healthy” food choices are. By the end of the course, you will understand everybody is unique. There is no one way. There is no one ideal type. What’s important is to live a long healthy, happy, and hopeful life. Old is a mindset and young is a feeling.

In this course we will explore multiple methods of bringing the body into balance. Topics range from breath work, journaling, meditation, and yoga, amongst others! Yoga is the core of this program. There is no religious affiliation for this course. This class will address the socioemotional wellbeing of students. No experience required!

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of hand sewing. Terminology and simple hand sewing concepts will be reviewed. Goals: students of all levels will learn the following: straight stitch, baste (basting), pleats, tacking, sewing buttons, etc. End of term work: The students will sew/create their individual projects; ex: small quilt, pillow, etc. All projects will be unique because the students are creating their own take on a sewing task. Materials needed: thread, needles, pins/pin cushion, scissors, fabric, ruler/tape measure, pencils, & construction/tissue paper.

This course will introduce students to the basic elements of Zumba Dance. Zumba incorporates dance & fitness elements by using Latin Dance Forms with cardio & fitness movements. Simple dance steps such as - Salsa, Cha-Cha-Cha, Merengue & Jazz/Hip-Hop are combined into the class. Goals: The following fitness goals will be targeted - strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, speed, and learning different dance steps; but, most of all the students will have a wonderful/energetic dance workout that will address their socioemotional wellbeing.

In this workshop students will learn perspective and more technical aspects of drawing and will rely more on visual observation of beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces on campus. At the end of the program students should have their own portfolio of sketches. This workshop will allow students to explore and express themselves in a simple sketch and will use recycle materials.

In this class, students will learn about the fundamental unit of life: DNA. Strawberries will be the subject which DNA will be extracted from and students will learn everything DNA can tell about an organism. The purpose of this class is to expose students to science fields, in this case biology and hopefully they will discover the magic of science and organic life. This workshop will be facilitated by a QCC Biology graduate student, under the supervision of a faculty member from the Biology Dept. This class is 1 hour lecture & 1 hour lab. It is only 3 sessions: July 11th, 18th & 25th.

In this program, students will first explore their own identities and passions. They will then express and explore those identities and passions with the group and uncover what they care about in their communities. Using their creativities and talents, the group will create and execute a service project to give back to their community. This program infuses fun, teamwork, and service learning as students grow as individuals and as a group.

This course is geared towards preparing students to come with an open and creative mind. When we list and adapt to words or many different languages, we all learn and digest knowledge differently. Understanding how our favorite poets are also our favorite musical artists intertwine their many different lyrics into the form of expression and art.

Students will analyze modern, past, present and future lyricists in the form of poetry, spoken word, and everyday poetry. Students will dissect what it means to have a diverse taste in music but also a diverse taste in how words can create pictures for many different musical artists we listen to in our homes, or for the playlists on our phones. Poetry in the Diverse Genre of Music is understanding how we become one with the words and how do students create the pictures or images that they want their colleagues and people to see.

This class will be a joint session with ELA and Art made with paper. Students in both groups will learn the art of creating objects with paper and writing poetry based on the art creations.

In this class students will build an architectural model and will work on small projects. No experience in architecture is needed, and students choosing majors other than architecture will acquire a wealth of knowledge in different disciplines. Professor Weber from the QCC Engineering Dept. will introduce students to the history of house building in the context of time and history. This is a college/career readiness class for those students who have found their passion for Architecture (STEM) and wish to know more about this field of study and careers. It is also for students who know nothing about and wish to explore architecture.

This class is for I.T. Tech aspiring students. This class exposes students to the development of proficiency in web design and programming principles that will help them to gain practical experience in developing Single Page Applications (SPAs). This class will help students see if computer science and related fields is their college major choice by exposing them to the fundamentals of programming.

This course is geared towards preparing high school students for the hardships and realities of college and what it has to offer. Students will understand to have to adapt and balance their current responsibilities to extracurricular activities and academics in college. In this course students will learn how to effectively manage their time, effective study skills and strategies that will help them manage academic content, study habits, learning styles and different resources that will enable them to be effective, easy and fast learners. Students will also learn what HEOPs are. Higher Education Opportunity Programs. In this class educational videos will explain how these programs work and how they benefit college students. Students can also share these same resources with their guardians or parents who are also helping them in this process. J.O.B/ Career Readiness: Students will learn how to look for a job and fill out employment applications online as well as Job readiness, which includes: organizational skills, punctuality, personal appearance, attitude towards work and authority on the job. and the ability research career readiness resources. That is not limited to what kind of future careers and endeavors students would like to pursue while they are in school, but also the time they are out of school. Students will learn the value of networking and will demonstrate the effectiveness of asking questions, making connections with creditable resources, and contacting and brainstorming individuals who are already in the career field students would like to be in.

For students who might need to refresh or get extra support to improve their grade or continue performing at a satisfactory level in any middle or high school subject. Students must be prepared to receive tutoring by bringing their textbook, homework, quizzes, tests, or specific questions. Tutors will be unable to help students who are not prepared.

The case management team (School Counselor and LMSW) will, as mandated by the funder, the New York State Education Department (NYSED), create and update Personal Learning Plans (PLP) for each student enrolled in the program. The team will create PLPs based, in part, on the college and career survey JHS and HS will complete upon enrollment in the program. The assessment is mandated, so adequate interventions are set as goals to achieve during the program year therefore, progressive participation is expected. Students complete the survey-type assessment online upon receiving a link via email. Individual and group counseling sessions to address all socio-emotional needs will be conducted as needed. Grade transition, graduation auditing, preparation of college and FAFSA applications, and high school senior exit interviews are also scheduled and required.