ResourcesAurora LIGHTS Saturday Academy
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A $3.9 million Aurora LIGHTS grant is shining the light on health sciences and creating a pathway that leads students into health care professions. As part of the program, some APS students recently spent a number of weekend days in class.
The Aurora LIGHTS Saturday Academy provides an opportunity for 30 ninth-grade Health Sciences Academy students to participate in special enrichment sessions. Participation in this special program enhances the academic and cultural experience, and exposes students to hands-on, research-based science activities.
The activities are designed to prepare the students to excel in their academic coursework and increase their motivation to enroll in higher-level science and math classes.
The Saturday Academy consisted of ten sessions. During the final session, students received medical scrubs to represent their accomplishments.
The Aurora LIGHTS partnership includes APS, Community College of Aurora, University of Colorado-Denver, Metro Community Provider Network, Colorado AHEC System, Anschutz Medical Campus and Central Colorado AHEC.
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