Gainesville College: Summer 2002
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   Top: Gainesville College STC teacher Mr. Ruiz listens and explains. Center: Luis Gomez assists Luis Sanchez with math problems as the Math class works in the computer lab. Bottom: Ms. Allison, Gainesville College Steps Coordinator, visits with Alma Lopez, teaching assistant, and Jorge Sanchez, student. Alma has participated in the Steps To College for four years, first as a student and then as a student teaching aide. |
Participants
- 138 high school students from Hall County, Forsyth County, and Gainesville City school systems, 120 of whom completed 66 hours of instruction and received Carnegie units toward high school graduation
- 14 Gainesville College students who gained experience as teacher aids
- 10 participating public school teachers who completed field experience in ESOL for their Georgia Certificates
Participating Organizations
- Forsyth County, Gainesville City, and Hall County School Systems recruited students, provided transportation, and advised on course offerings.
- Piedmont Migrant Education Agency
- Panos Foundation
- Girl Scouts of America
- Hall County International Welcome Center
Courses Offered
- Basic Academic Skills Across the Curriculum
- Graduation Test Preparation: Social Studies, Science and Language Arts
- U.S. History
- Physical Science
- Math