Project AspireProject Aspire

supported bysupported by

sanofi-aventis U.S. sanofi-aventis U.S.

““Yes I Can!”Yes I Can!”

Touro CollegeTouro CollegeSchool of Education and PsychologySchool of Education and Psychology

Graduate DivisionGraduate Division

Touro CollegeTouro College

Co-founders of Co-founders of Health CorpsHealth Corps

Educate EducatorsEducate Educators

Public Service AnnouncementsPublic Service Announcements

AERA 2008 ThemeAERA 2008 Theme

– Project Aspire (today’s presentation)Project Aspire (today’s presentation)

2008 AERA Program Theme: Research on Schools, Neighborhoods, and Communities: Toward Civic Responsibility

Evolution ofEvolution of Project Aspire Project Aspire

Third medical school initiative begins Third medical school initiative begins

Community meetings and meetings with Community meetings and meetings with Congressman RangelCongressman Rangel

““How are you going to get our kids into How are you going to get our kids into TOUROCOM?”TOUROCOM?”

Visit to community high schoolsVisit to community high schools

National Data - PhysiciansNational Data - Physicians

Obesity in WomenObesity in Women

Obesity in NYC

Obesity in NYC NeighborhoodsObesity in NYC Neighborhoods

Obesity in NYC ChildrenObesity in NYC Children

"Obesity puts people, even children, at greater risk for a number of

chronic health conditions, including diabetes. Of particular concern is that 31% of Hispanic children and 23% of African-American children were found to be obese, compared

to 14% of Asian children and 16% of White children. In addition, obesity

is already a problem as early as kindergarten.“

DOHMH Commissioner Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH

Assessment Leads to Action

Children’s Health Education Foundation Harnesses Resources– Community

City Council

Congressional Support

P.S. 197

– TOUROCOM– Lander Center for Educational Research– Local Health Community

Dr. Rosetta GarriesDr. Rosetta Garries

Project Aspire begins with Project Aspire begins with Operation Lab CoatOperation Lab Coat

Project AspireProject Aspire

Elementary Elementary - P.S. 197, Harlem, NY- P.S. 197, Harlem, NY

Middle Middle High School High School

TOUROCOMTOUROCOM

Grand Opening at The Apollo Theater

Introducing the Class of 2024

TOUROCOMTOUROCOM

Congressman Charles Rangel welcomes Congressman Charles Rangel welcomes TOUROCOM to the Harlem CommunityTOUROCOM to the Harlem Community

Thank YouThank YouCongressman Charles B. RangelCongressman Charles B. Rangel

House Ways & Means Committee ChairHouse Ways & Means Committee Chair

Represents Harlem in CongressRepresents Harlem in Congress

Now to the Video TapeNow to the Video Tape

Operation Lab Coat Operation Lab Coat

Objectives Objectives – health careershealth careers– healthy lifestylehealthy lifestyle– healthy respect for educationhealthy respect for education

Importance of Role ModelsImportance of Role Models

A “Plan for Success”A “Plan for Success”

Partners for SuccessPartners for SuccessRenardo WrightRenardo Wright

Principal, P.S. 197Principal, P.S. 197~~

Paulette JohnsonPaulette JohnsonAssistant Principal, P.S. 197Assistant Principal, P.S. 197

~~Lydia ThomasLydia Thomas

Director of Community Affairs, TOUROCOMDirector of Community Affairs, TOUROCOM~~

Deborah Williams, M.D., Ph.D.Deborah Williams, M.D., Ph.D.Associate Professor, TOUROCOMAssociate Professor, TOUROCOM

~~Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., Founder and Director,Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., Founder and Director,

Natural Gourmet InstituteNatural Gourmet Institute

Our First Operation Lab Coat SchoolOur First Operation Lab Coat School

P.S. 197, Harlem, NYP.S. 197, Harlem, NY SelectionSelection ParticipationParticipation Partnership with TOUROCOMPartnership with TOUROCOM

Operation Lab CoatOperation Lab Coat

CurriculumCurriculumNYS/NYC Performance StandardsNYS/NYC Performance Standards

Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Health and Physical EducationHealth and Physical Education

DevelopmentDevelopment

Classroom ActivitiesClassroom Activities

Educational Field TripsEducational Field Trips

Special AssembliesSpecial Assemblies

LessonsLessons

““Mr. Skeleton Says”Mr. Skeleton Says”

Messages from the HeartMessages from the Heart

A Breath of Fresh AirA Breath of Fresh Air

Veggies 1,2,3 Veggies 1,2,3 - Learning about Nutritious Food- Learning about Nutritious Food

Run to SummerRun to Summer

Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D.Author and Founder, Natural Gourmet Institute

Media Event Media Event WNBC-TV Channel 4 Visits P.S. 197WNBC-TV Channel 4 Visits P.S. 197

Operation Lab Coat

Selects an approach to child development:

“Thinkers and Dreamers”

The Neo-Vygotskian Approach

VygotskyVygotsky Dr. Yuriy KarpovDr. Yuriy Karpov

Renowned expert and authorRenowned expert and author

Associate Dean of Education, Touro CollegeAssociate Dean of Education, Touro College

VygotskyVygotsky

Components of School ReadinessComponents of School Readiness– Learning MotivationLearning Motivation– Self-RegulationSelf-Regulation– Symbolic ThoughtSymbolic Thought– Overcoming EgocentrismOvercoming Egocentrism

Overcoming EgocentrismOvercoming Egocentrism

Socio-dramatic PlaySocio-dramatic Play

Its role in promoting Its role in promoting

school readinessschool readiness

Questions and

Answers

Touro College - Project Aspire

Bernard Lander, Ph.D., Founder and PresidentAnthony J. Polemeni, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate EducationLaMar P. Miller, Ph.D., Director, Lander Center for Educational ResearchYuriy Karpov, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Graduate EducationStephen Phillips, M.A., Executive Director, Project AspireNicholas A. Aiello, Ph.D. Director of Education, Project AspireJay Sexter, Ph.D., CEO, TOUROCOMMartin Diamond, D.O., Dean, TOUROCOMLydia Thomas, Director of Community Affairs, TOUROCOMDeborah Miller, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, TOUROCOMProfessor Daniel Stein, Technical Advisor, Project Aspire

The Beginning…