EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS

AP BIOLOGY HINTON SCHOLARS PROGRAM

For 10th, 11th and 12th grade students and their teachers from select Boston Public Schools

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Advanced Placement (AP) Biology Hinton Scholars Program is an after-school enrichment program designed to enhance students' understanding of AP Biology concepts, provide laboratory exposure, and increase knowledge about careers in science throughout the academic year. Program components include: hands-on AP Bio-related science labs, test preparation for AP Biology exam, small group tutoring led by Harvard medical and graduate students, enhancement of students’ speaking and writing skills, site visits to a research lab and a hospital, and access to Harvard lectures, conferences, researchers, and faculty, and career panel discussions in the biomedical sciences.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

• Boston Latin Academy
• Brighton High School
• East Boston High School
• Health Careers Academy
• John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science

IN THE NEWS

For Hinton Scholars, a Jump Start on Science: After AP Biology, students set sights on college -- Focus, October 17, 2011
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WEB LINKS

http://www.facebook.com/HintonScholarsAPBiologyProgram.org

http://www.sciencenews.org

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org

http://www.sciencedaily.com

http://www.khanacademy.org

http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience

https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/

http://www.scienceclubforgirls.org

PUBLICATIONS

"AP Biology Scholars Program: The Best is Yet to Come”
by Jabbar Bennett, PhD, Mentations, Spring 2004

“Students are still marveling in class on what they learned about Harvard Medical School and the dream of having it become a possible school for their preparation to become doctors.”  (Teacher)

“The students loved it! This is the type of experience that helps motivate our students and encourage them to pursue jobs in the medical field.” (Teacher)

“I enjoyed the (Hinton) Scholars Program. It helped me better understand significant biological concepts, the experiments were fun, and the program has prepared me mentally for college.” (Student)                    

“The lectures and review sessions were helpful because it helped with the AP test and I got better grades in my AP Biology class. Reviewing chapters became easier and I learned a lot.” (Student)

“To me the labs are a very valuable aspect of the program because they enabled me to see science at work and it helped me understand the material more.” (Student)

For more information contact:

Sheila Nutt, EdD
Director, Educational Outreach Programs
Harvard Medical School
Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership
Minority Faculty Development Program
Educational Outreach Programs
E-mail: sheila_nutt@hms.harvard.edu
Tel: 617-432-4634