Project Agriscience

College Ready Agriscience ProjectMemphis/Shelby County

Skills for Strategic Economic Growth

A Presentation By Bell Community Services 501 (c)(3)

College Interns

Judging Interviews

Co-Curricular

5 -Year Pilot

Bell Community Services, Inc.• Year Founded: 2007 • Founder: Ellis Bell (Century Award Winner)• Home: Forrest City, Arkansas• Board of Directors: 5• Primary Funding Source: Monsanto • Projects Completed:

- Pine Bluff, AR (2)- St. Louis Metro (MO/IL) (1)- Bolivar County, MS (1)

Bellagriscience Program • Type: Co-Curricular Project-Based Learning • Pre-College: High School/Middle School• Target: At-Risk Urban Students• Format: Science College and Career Clubs • Partners:

- Local School District Principals- College Department Chairs/County Extension- Non-Profit Executives - Agribusiness Executives (Mfg, Distribution, Service, Retail)

Bellagriscience Mission

The Mission of Bellagriscience is toProvide middle school and high school students opportunities to explore, research and plan for

College and Career Success

In agribusiness industries through

Project-Based Learning Activities.

(Manufacturing, Distribution, Service, and Retail)

Bellagriscience Vision

Bellagriscience Envisions A robust, diverse pipeline of

Pre-College and College Students Pursuing

career opportunities in STEM-related professions embracing a variety of

Global Agribusiness Industries.

College Ready (ACT)

Reading23%

STEM Career Cluster Enrollment

4%

Economically At-Risk

70%

Economically At-Risk

70%

Shelby County School District

College Ready (ACT)

Science16%

College Ready (ACT)

Math19%

Total Student Enrollment

150,000

Total Student Enrollment

150,000

Affiliate OrganizationAffiliate OrganizationProject Advisory CouncilProject Advisory Council

(Part-Time Project Director)(Part-Time Project Director)

Affiliate OrganizationAffiliate OrganizationProject Advisory CouncilProject Advisory Council

(Part-Time Project Director)(Part-Time Project Director)

TYPE 1: SCHOOL PARTNERSSchool Principals(High Schools/Middle Schools)

TYPE 3: SPONSOR PARTNERSKey Executives

(Profit/Non-Profit Employers)

Partner Diagram

College Ready Graduates

TYPE 2: COLLEGE PARTNERS

Department Chairs

(2-Yr/4-Yr Institutions)

• College Science Faculty Advisor Groups• Science Teachers (Club Advisors)• Sponsor Volunteer Judging Panels

Shelby County Project Purpose

To create partnering opportunities for businesses and non-profit organizations.

To train STEM college intern teams provided by college partners to conduct weekly college-ready interventions.

Partnering

Project-BasedLearning

Interventions

• Focus pre-college students on STEM-career planning activities, with a concentration in life sciences.

• Motivate at-risk pre-college students, targeted by science teachers, to explore their interests.

To establish an annual co-curricular college and career skills competition featuring project-based learning.

• Provide professional volunteers and financial support to intern teams and to schools with at-risk pre-college students.

College Ready Indicator System

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Standardized Test Indicators

Academic Preparedness Indicators

College Knowledge Indicators

1.1 ACT Composite 2.1 Grade Point Average 3.1 Career Goals

1.2 ACT Science 2.2 Course Completion 3.2 Career Paths

1.3 ACT Reading 2.3 Thinking Skills 3.3 Degree Knowledge

1.4 ACT English 2.4 Interpersonal Skills 3.4 Course Planning

1.5 ACT Math 2.5 Core Knowledge 3.5 Admission Requirements

2.6 College Navigation Skills 3.6 College Funding

2.7 Career Navigation Skills 3.7 Campus Life

Student Feedback Via Weekly Scoring System

Annual Events

First Semester

Points Accumulate Weekly

Summer

One Culminating Event

College / Career Plan Exposition

Points Accumulate Weekly

Points Accumulate Weekly

One Culminating Event

College / Career Agriscience Fair

Project Awards Luncheon

One Culminating Event

Second Semester

Key Awards

Club of the Year

Club Advisor of the Year

Student of the Year

Highest Point Total

(2 culminating events)

Highest Point Total

(2 culminating events)

Ambassador Team Highest Point Total

(3 culminating events)

Why AgriscienceStudents explore an interest in the sciences below.

This exploration sparks an interest in high paying STEM careers, which enables at-risk pre-college students to create

a pathway out of poverty into the middle class.

U.S. Chamber of CommerceCollege and Career Readiness

Skills Framework

Yearly Goals – Year 1Divisions Education Levels Students Schools

Middle School 6 15 1

7 15 1

8 15 1

High School 9 15 1

10 15 1

11 15 1

12 15 1

College 13 0 1

14 0 1

15 0 1

16 0 1

Total 105 11

Yearly Goals – Year 2Divisions Education Levels Students Schools

Middle School 6 30 1

7 30 1

8 30 1

High School 9 30 1

10 30 1

11 30 1

12 30 1

College 13 15 1

14 0 1

15 0 1

16 0 1

Total 225 11

Yearly Goals – Year 3Divisions Education Levels Students Schools

Middle School 6 45 1

7 45 2

8 45 1

High School 9 45 2

10 45 1

11 45 2

12 45 1

College 13 30 1

14 15 1

15 0 1

16 0 1

Total 360 14

Yearly Goals – Year 4Divisions Education Levels Students Schools

Middle School 6 60 2

7 60 2

8 60 2

High School 9 60 2

10 60 2

11 60 2

12 60 2

College 13 45 1

14 30 1

15 15 1

16 0 1

Total 510 18

Yearly Goals – Year 5Divisions Education Levels Students Schools

Middle School 6 75 3

7 75 3

8 75 3

High School 9 75 3

10 75 3

11 75 3

12 75 3

College 13 60 1

14 45 1

15 30 1

16 15 1

Total 675 25

Endorse This Project

Website: www.bellagsci.org/memphis/endorse

Jim Harris, Vice Presidentjim@bellagsci.org

(901) 857-1922