Project Aspire supported by sanofi-aventis U.S. “Yes I Can!” Touro College School of Education and Psychology Graduate Division

Touro College Co-founders of Health Corps Educate Educators Public Service Announcements AERA 2008 Theme –Project Aspire (today’s presentation) 2008 AERA Program Theme: Research on Schools, Neighborhoods, and Communities: Toward Civic Responsibility

Evolution of Project Aspire Third medical school initiative begins Community meetings and meetings with Congressman Rangel “How are you going to get our kids into TOUROCOM?” Visit to community high schools

National Data - Physicians

Obesity in Women

Obesity in NYC

Obesity in NYC Neighborhoods

Obesity in NYC Children "Obesity puts people, even children, at greater risk for a number of chronic health conditions, including diabetes. Of particular concern is that 31% of Hispanic children and 23% of African-American children were found to be obese, compared to 14% of Asian children and 16% of White children. In addition, obesity is already a problem as early as kindergarten.“ DOHMH Commissioner Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH

Assessment Leads to Action Children’s Health Education Foundation Harnesses Resources – –Community City Council Congressional Support P.S. 197 – – TOUROCOM – –Lander Center for Educational Research – –Local Health Community

Dr. Rosetta Garries

Project Aspire begins with Operation Lab Coat

Project Aspire Elementary - P.S. 197, Harlem, NY Middle High School

TOUROCOM Grand Opening at The Apollo Theater Introducing the Class of 2024

TOUROCOM Congressman Charles Rangel welcomes TOUROCOM to the Harlem Community

Thank You Congressman Charles B. Rangel House Ways & Means Committee Chair Represents Harlem in Congress

Now to the Video Tape

Operation Lab Coat Operation Lab Coat Objectives –health careers –healthy lifestyle –healthy respect for education Importance of Role Models A “Plan for Success”

Partners for Success Renardo Wright Principal, P.S. 197 ~ Paulette Johnson Assistant Principal, P.S. 197 ~ Lydia Thomas Director of Community Affairs, TOUROCOM Director of Community Affairs, TOUROCOM~ Deborah Williams, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, TOUROCOM ~ Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., Founder and Director, Natural Gourmet Institute

Our First Operation Lab Coat School P.S. 197, Harlem, NY  Selection  Participation  Partnership with TOUROCOM

Operation Lab Coat Curriculum NYS/NYC Performance Standards Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Health and Physical Education Development Classroom Activities Educational Field Trips Special Assemblies

Lessons “Mr. Skeleton Says” Messages from the Heart A Breath of Fresh Air Veggies 1,2,3 - Learning about Nutritious Food Run to Summer

Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D. Author and Founder, Natural Gourmet Institute

Media Event WNBC-TV Channel 4 Visits P.S. 197

Operation Lab Coat Selects an approach to child development: “Thinkers and Dreamers”

The Neo-Vygotskian Approach Vygotsky Dr. Yuriy Karpov Renowned expert and author Associate Dean of Education, Touro College

Vygotsky Components of School Readiness –Learning Motivation –Self-Regulation –Symbolic Thought –Overcoming Egocentrism

Overcoming Egocentrism

Socio-dramatic Play Its role in promoting school readiness

Questions and Answers

Touro College - Project Aspire Bernard Lander, Ph.D., Founder and President Anthony J. Polemeni, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate Education LaMar P. Miller, Ph.D., Director, Lander Center for Educational Research Yuriy Karpov, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Graduate Education Stephen Phillips, M.A., Executive Director, Project Aspire Nicholas A. Aiello, Ph.D. Director of Education, Project Aspire Jay Sexter, Ph.D., CEO, TOUROCOM Martin Diamond, D.O., Dean, TOUROCOM Lydia Thomas, Director of Community Affairs, TOUROCOM Deborah Miller, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, TOUROCOM Professor Daniel Stein, Technical Advisor, Project Aspire

The Beginning…