1. Urban Advantage Middle School Science Program

2. URBAN ADVANTAGE PARTNERS: URBAN ADVANTAGE SUPPORTS:
New York Botanical Garden
New York Hall of Science
American Museum of Natural History
Queens Botanical Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Bronx Zoo
Staten Island Zoo
New York Aquarium
URBAN ADVANTAGE SUPPORTS:
Your School
Professional Development
Equipment & supplies for the classrooms
For PCs
2 buses
PC Pre-Trip Planning Voucher
2 Family Trip Vouchers
For Students
Family Trip Vouchers
Science Investigation Support & Resources
Class Trip Vouchers
Professional Development for Administrators, PCs and Science Teachers
New School Equipment Package / Year 8 Equipment Replacement Package
Teacher supplies ($500 per teacher)
Vouchers: PC – 1 pre-planning voucher (4 people per voucher), 2 family trip vouchers (40 people per voucher)
Buses: 2 buses, seats between 40 & 60 per bus

3. Access to UA Science Institutions
Four Types of Vouchers:
Class Visit Vouchers
Student/Family Vouchers
Family Field Trip Vouchers
Parent Coordinator Pre- Trip Planning Vouchers
AND
Free Bus Transportation for Family Field Trips (2 buses per school)
ANNUAL UA Family Science Days (October)
BLUE Class Visit Vouchers (4 per UA science teacher – can request additional, eligibility based on # of classes taught)
GREEN Student/Family Vouchers (2 per student with participating UA teacher – vouchers mailed by FedEx to science teacher)
YELLOW Family Field Trip Vouchers (2 vouchers, 40 people per voucher, delivered by FedEx directly to PC)
CREAM Parent Coordinator Pre-Trip Planning Vouchers – 1 per parent coordinator (can request additional)

4. Supports Family Events at your SCHOOL!
Family Science Events
PA/PTA Meetings
Support for Parent Workshops on Science Content & Learning
*support for Family Science Nights

5. Additional Supports for STUDENTS!
Project Board Resources at
Help from instructors at
Additional Supports for STUDENTS!

6. Each school receives a BANNER to display in their school!

7. Urban Advantage EXPO
June 6, 2015
A CELEBRATION of SCIENCE

8. Additional Resources for Parent Coordinators:
UA RESOURCES FOR PARENT COORDINATORS:
STUDENT HELP FORM:
SCIENCE INVESTIGATION BOARD TEMPLATE:
UA AT A GLANCE FOR FAMILIES (10 languages):
UA on News Channel 4:

9. Questions. Contact Monique Garcia at mgarcia@amnh
Questions? Contact Monique Garcia at Or Tina Glover at