Partnership Opportunities
for Faculty

International Baseball Academy, Providence

Related areas: Secondary Education English, Math; Middle Level Endorsement; Health and Physical Education
 
Academic Develop Program Pilot

The International Baseball Academy is an organization whose goal is to shape young men with a passion for baseball into complete student-athletes that will succeed on the field, in the classroom and in life.  Baseball as the “hook” to spark the interest of young men ages 13-18 from the inner city neighborhood of South Providence.  Baseball is not the focus of the Academy, the focus is on youth development; academically, athletically and emotionally.

The baseball program consists of close to 75 young men from the Providence metro area; 8 of whom have been enrolled in their Academic Development program that strives to augment the classroom experience with intense study skills development and English/Composition and Mathematics tutoring.  In order to support the Academic Development program, they are reaching out to institutions of higher education to provide academic tutoring and mentoring for the young student-athletes.

The Met School, Providence

Related Areas: Secondary Education Math, STEM Center,

The Met School is seeking one on one and group tutors in math and science.  This could serve as a practicum placement or can be developed into an outreach partnership for the STEM Center.

Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Kid’s Café Nutrition Program

Related Areas: Health and Physical Education

The Rhode Island Community Food bank is in need of volunteers to assist in their Kid’s Café afterschool program beginning this December through June 2009. The program operates Monday through Friday 2:30p.m. To 4:00 p.m.  The focus of the Café is to educate children about healthy food choices and physical fitness through hands-on workshops and activities.