SLAM Program
June 2 - July 27, 2008
9th through 11th graders:
Do you want to ….
- Enhance Language Arts, Mathematics and Science skills?
- Improve your reading and test taking skills?
- Become a well-rounded student, prepared to excel in college?
- Learn details about the Jackson Heart Study and cardiovascular diseases?
- Learn about career opportunities in the health sciences?
- Get paid $$ in the process?
If the answer is yes, you should consider the Science, Language Arts and Mathematics (SLAM) Workshops sponsored by the Jackson Heart Study Undergraduate Training Center at Tougaloo College.
- SLAM Workshop I : 9th and 10th graders – June 30, 2008– July 25, 2008
- SLAM Workshop II: 10th and 11th graders – June 2, 2008– June 27, 2008
- SLAM Workshop III: 11th graders- June 2, 2008– June 27, 2008
(10 th and 11 th graders will be placed in either Workshops II or III based upon the courses taken or currently being taken in high school.)
Structure of the workshops :
- There is no fee for attending the workshops.
- Upon successful completion of the workshop each participant will receive a stipend.
- All workshop sessions include classes in Science, Language Arts, and Mathematics.
- Classes are taught by experienced teachers from Tougaloo College and Jackson area high schools.
- Classes are held Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
- Lunch and snacks will be provided.
- HOUSING WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.
Application procedure for new students :
(Students invited to return to SLAM II or SLAM III do not need to re-apply.)
- Complete the application on page four. ( THE APPLIATION MUST BE TYPED.)
- A one page essay which addresses the following: why you want to participate in this program, what are your career goals, what extracurricular activities you are involved in and why you should be selected? This essay should be typed on a separate sheet of paper.
- Tenth and Eleventh graders must submit an official High School Transcript.
- Ninth graders must submit the most recent report card.
- Have recommendations sent to the JHS-UTC by two teachers. One recommendation must be from a math or science teacher.
Selection criteria for new students :
- Overall Grade Point Average
- Courses taken or soon to be taken
- Standardized test scores
- Recommendation letters
- Essay quality
What is the Jackson Heart Study (JHS)?
The African-American population in Mississippi has the highest mortality rate from cardiovascular disease in the United States. The National Institutes of Health has established this study in Jackson to investigate the factors causing this major health problem. This project, which is the only one of its type in the United States, involves the three institutions is Jackson-Tougaloo College, Jackson State University, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and National center on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
Role of the Undergraduate Training Center
The role of the Undergraduate Training Center (UTC) at Tougaloo College is to increase the number of college graduates entering health-related fields. A key component of this project is the Science, Language Arts, and Mathematics (SLAM) program. The SLAM program’s goal is to provide a large pool of well-trained high school students who, upon entering college, can successfully complete the curriculum requirements at an undergraduate college and have the necessary background and interest to pursue careers related to cardiovascular disease. Tougaloo College’s summer workshops are designed to provide excellent preparation for success in higher studies and to pursue advanced degrees in health professions.
Application deadline- March 21, 2008 (No Exceptions)
Download Application
SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
SLAM Workshops
JHSUTC
Tougaloo College
500 West County Line Road
Tougaloo , MS 39174
For additional information or questions, please contact the Director, Dr. Asoka Srinivassan, at 601-977-7816 or asrinivassan@tougaloo.edu.
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