Middle School Program
The SSTRIDE© pipeline begins at the middle school level and is offered as a science elective or biology course for high school credit in school. Middle School SSTRIDE© classes are taught by selected science teachers at each of the targeted middle schools. Teachers are assisted by undergraduate pre-medical student mentors from Florida State University, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee Community College, Ave Maria University, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida - Sarasota Campus as well as post-baccalaureate students from the FSU College of Medicine Bridge program. The Middle School SSTRIDE© program provides a comprehensive model program of interdisciplinary science education, student development, intervention, enrichment and support.
SSTRIDE© Middle School Program includes:
- In-school elective science course or biology course for high school credit
- EOC exam preparation
- Enrichment and hands-on activities
- Educational field trips
- Guest speakers from medicine and health professions
- Individualized tutoring and assessment
- Mentoring by pre-medical and pre-health university students
- Parent support meetings
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