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Project Agriscience
College Ready Agriscience ProjectMemphis/Shelby County
Skills for Strategic Economic Growth
A Presentation By Bell Community Services 501 (c)(3)
College Interns
Judging Interviews
Co-Curricular
5 -Year Pilot
Bell Community Services, Inc.• Year Founded: 2007 • Founder: Ellis Bell (Century Award Winner)• Home: Forrest City, Arkansas• Board of Directors: 5• Primary Funding Source: Monsanto • Projects Completed:
- Pine Bluff, AR (2)- St. Louis Metro (MO/IL) (1)- Bolivar County, MS (1)
Bellagriscience Program • Type: Co-Curricular Project-Based Learning • Pre-College: High School/Middle School• Target: At-Risk Urban Students• Format: Science College and Career Clubs • Partners:
- Local School District Principals- College Department Chairs/County Extension- Non-Profit Executives - Agribusiness Executives (Mfg, Distribution, Service, Retail)
Bellagriscience Mission
The Mission of Bellagriscience is toProvide middle school and high school students opportunities to explore, research and plan for
College and Career Success
In agribusiness industries through
Project-Based Learning Activities.
(Manufacturing, Distribution, Service, and Retail)
Bellagriscience Vision
Bellagriscience Envisions A robust, diverse pipeline of
Pre-College and College Students Pursuing
career opportunities in STEM-related professions embracing a variety of
Global Agribusiness Industries.
Total Student Enrollment Total Student Enrollment 150,000150,000
Total Student Enrollment Total Student Enrollment 150,000150,000
College Ready (ACT)
Reading23%
STEM Career Cluster Enrollment
4%
Economically At-Risk70%
Shelby County School District
College Ready (ACT)
Science16%
College Ready (ACT)
Math19%
Affiliate OrganizationAffiliate OrganizationProject Advisory CouncilProject Advisory Council
(Part-Time Project Director)(Part-Time Project Director)
Affiliate OrganizationAffiliate OrganizationProject Advisory CouncilProject Advisory Council
(Part-Time Project Director)(Part-Time Project Director)
TYPE 1: SCHOOL PARTNERSSchool Principals(High Schools/Middle Schools)
TYPE 3: SPONSOR PARTNERS
Key Executives(Profit/Non-Profit Employers)
Partner Diagram
College Ready Graduates
TYPE 2: COLLEGE PARTNERS
Department Chairs
(2-Yr/4-Yr Institutions)
• College Science Faculty Advisor Groups• Science Teachers (Club Advisors)• Sponsor Volunteer Judging Panels
Shelby County Project Purpose
To create partnering opportunities for businesses and non-profit organizations.
To train STEM college intern teams provided by college partners to conduct weekly college-ready interventions.
Partnering
Project-BasedLearning
Interventions
• Focus pre-college students on STEM-career planning activities, with a concentration in life sciences.
• Motivate at-risk pre-college students, targeted by science teachers, to explore their interests.
To establish an annual co-curricular college and career skills competition featuring project-based learning.
• Provide professional volunteers and financial support to intern teams and schools with at-risk pre-college students.
College Ready Indicator System
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Standardized Test Indicators
Academic Preparedness Indicators
College Knowledge Indicators
1.1 ACT Composite 2.1 Grade Point Average 3.1 Career Goals
1.2 ACT Science 2.2 Course Completion 3.2 Career Paths
1.3 ACT Reading 2.3 Thinking Skills 3.3 Degree Knowledge
1.4 ACT English 2.4 Interpersonal Skills 3.4 Course Planning
1.5 ACT Math 2.5 Core Knowledge 3.5 Admission Requirements
2.6 College Navigation Skills 3.6 College Funding
2.7 Career Navigation Skills 3.7 Campus Life
Student Feedback Via Weekly Scoring System
Annual Events
First Semester
Points Accumulate Weekly
Summer
One Culminating Event
College / Career Plan Exposition
Points Accumulate Weekly
Points Accumulate Weekly
One Culminating Event
College / Career Agriscience Fair
Project Awards Luncheon
One Culminating Event
Second Semester
Key Awards
Club of the Year
Club Advisor of the Year
Student of the Year
Highest Point Total
(2 culminating events)
Highest Point Total
(2 culminating events)
Ambassador Team Highest Point Total
(3 culminating events)
Why AgriscienceStudents explore an interest in the sciences below.
This exploration sparks an interest in high paying STEM careers, which enables at-risk pre-college students to create
a pathway out of poverty into the middle class.
U.S. Chamber of CommerceCollege and Career Readiness
Skills Framework
Yearly Goals – Year 1Divisions Education Levels Students Schools
Middle School 6 15 1
7 15 1
8 15 1
High School 9 15 1
10 15 1
11 15 1
12 15 1
College 13 0 1
14 0 1
15 0 1
16 0 1
Total 105 11
Yearly Goals – Year 2Divisions Education Levels Students Schools
Middle School 6 30 1
7 30 1
8 30 1
High School 9 30 1
10 30 1
11 30 1
12 30 1
College 13 15 1
14 0 1
15 0 1
16 0 1
Total 225 11
Yearly Goals – Year 3Divisions Education Levels Students Schools
Middle School 6 45 1
7 45 2
8 45 1
High School 9 45 2
10 45 1
11 45 2
12 45 1
College 13 30 1
14 15 1
15 0 1
16 0 1
Total 360 14
Yearly Goals – Year 4Divisions Education Levels Students Schools
Middle School 6 60 2
7 60 2
8 60 2
High School 9 60 2
10 60 2
11 60 2
12 60 2
College 13 45 1
14 30 1
15 15 1
16 0 1
Total 510 18
Yearly Goals – Year 5Divisions Education Levels Students Schools
Middle School 6 75 3
7 75 3
8 75 3
High School 9 75 3
10 75 3
11 75 3
12 75 3
College 13 60 1
14 45 1
15 30 1
16 15 1
Total 675 25
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Website: www.bellagsci.org/endorse
Jim Harris, Vice [email protected]
(901) 857-1922