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…