A.I.S.S. provides academically gifted (3.5 gpa or better) but economically deprived High School students an opportunity and incentives to further their studies in a S.T.E.M. related education.
S.T.E.M. = (Science/Technology/Engineering/Math).
Did you know:
@ There are over 60,000 students in the SAUSD
@ 94% are Latino
@ 80% of those are E S L students.
@ 80% of Latino students are poor.
(they qualify for free or reduced rate lunch programs).
@ There are many academic scholars (3.5+)
who have almost no opportunity to advance
to a college or university education.
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A.I.S.S. is not a substitute for public or private schools. It is an additional opportunity that provides specific assistance leading exceptional students to a college or university education in S.T.E.M. subjects.
Why Is Assistance Needed.
Colleges and universities can be very expensive
Many qualified students lack parental support for an education beyond high school.
College and university application processes are not always designed into the public or private school curriculum.
High School teachers and councellors have only limited time to advise students of all the requirements needed to advance.
Long Range Facts
@ Approximately 70% of Americans believe the USA is no
longer a world leader in S.T.E.M. professions.
@ Over 75% of Americans agree that S.T.E.M. subjects
are not getting enough attention in our schools.
@ Most Americans are not aware of the importance of
S.T.E.M. in the world of business and technology.
@ H.S. students are taught THEORY.
@ They are taught much less about APPLICATIONS.
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