今年夏天, 14 rising seventh-grade students from the greater Charleston area spent six weeks learning financial literacy, 磨练他们的领导能力, and taking wellness classes designed specifically for them at 十大最好的网赌平台. It was all part of the growing middle school program at 十大最好的网赌平台的Horizons, a tuition-free, all-girls community centered program expanding educational equity in Charleston.

不只是这些七年级学生, many of whom have been with the program every summer since its inception in 2018, the oldest students on 十大最好的网赌平台’s campus this summer, 但它们是该项目历史上最古老的. “It is exciting to watch our middle school program grow, and I cannot wait for the years ahead as we build out the program even more,” says Executive Director Nolie Mangan who has been with the program for three years. “刚刚过去的这个夏天, it was incredible to watch our middle school students really step into a new role within the program as mentors and leaders.”

自成立以来, 十大最好的网赌平台的Horizons, which worked with 105 students in grades 1-7 this summer, 一直在增长. The program launched in 2018 with thirty first- and second-graders, 从那以后，它一直在增加一个等级. Building out a specific set of programming for middle schoolers was a natural step to be sure the needs of every student are continually being met and our students continue to be empowered, 解释了摩根.

“Our middle school programming is really about providing more choice, 更多的机会, 在他们的教育经历中有更多的能动性, and more exposure to different future careers and future passions,曼根说。. 明年, the middle school program will expand to include rising eighth grade, 到2025年, the program will reach its goal and max capacity of enrolling 135 students in grades 1-9.

Here’s a snapshot of just a few of the middle school program offerings at 十大最好的网赌平台的Horizons, including extracurricular 活动 and courses through local partnerships:

金融知识

由Kionnie Epps(又名 负责任的家庭女孩), 本课程探讨创业精神, 金融知识技能, and even gives students the opportunity to design their own business.

烹饪与营养

Rising sixth grade students explore the world of cooking during sessions led by 低地食品银行 核心烹饪技巧, 活动, 还有美味的食谱, all designed how to show how food can make us our best and healthiest selves

妇女的健康

Both rising sixth and seventh grade students take women’s health education sessions through MUSC’s Lotus Initiative. Topics include female anatomy, puberty, and the menstrual cycle. Students are free and encouraged to ask questions and leave campus with information and resources so the conversations can continue at home.

健康

Middle school students explore social emotional learning, mindfulness and mental health through a partnership with 授权的家庭这是一家位于蒙大拿州的精神健康组织. 愉快的. 授权的家庭 counselors and therapists are also available to all Horizons students throughout the summer who may benefit from additional one on one counseling.

环境教育

Rising seventh grade students dive into citizen science in their weekly class led by 沿海探险. 通过参与动手活动, students learn about their surrounding environment and ecosystem.

领导力课程

Both rising sixth and seventh grade students took a field trip to 詹姆斯岛县公园挑战课程 这个夏天培养领导能力和团队合作能力. Rising seventh graders also left campus to participate in a mindfulness and surfing retreat at Folly Beach led by 波浪4女性.