1. June 22, 2010 Paige Collier – Executive Director WFAHEC Penny Eubanks – Asst. Director / SSTRIDE Coordinator WFAHEC Dr. Karen Molek – Health Careers Education Coordinator

2.  SSTRIDE - Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity & Excellence  SSTRIDE is an outreach effort of the FSU College of Medicine (FSUCOM) with support from Florida's Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). The program consists of pre-college and college components.

3.  The undergraduate component is open to students at Florida State University.  Undergraduate SSTRIDE includes: ◦ Tutorial Learning Center/Mentoring Program ◦ Study skills and time management ◦ Pre-professional advisement ◦ Interviewing workshops ◦ MCAT preparation ◦ Networking opportunities among students and staff ◦ Medical Assisting Program with Lively Technical Center ◦ Physician Partnership Program (clinical volunteer opportunities) ◦ Multicultural Association of Pre-Medical Students

4.  The pre-college component is open to students from designated Florida middle and high schools in Leon, Gadsden, Madison and Okaloosa Counties  Pre-college SSTRIDE includes: ◦ Accelerated curriculum/enhanced labs for middle school students ◦ Advanced high school science classes with additional labs ◦ ACT preparation course and annual testing ◦ Enrichment and hands-on activities ◦ Educational field trips/career shadowing ◦ Guest speakers ◦ Individualized tutoring and assessment ◦ Research based oral presentations ◦ Community service ◦ Parent involvement

5.  100% of the graduates from Crestview High School are attending an accredited undergraduate institution ◦ 15% more than the goal ◦ 47% - Florida State University, 10.5% - University of Florida, 16% - Northwest Florida State College, 10.5% - University of West Florida & 5.3% -Troy University, University of Central Florida, University of Alabama  100% received scholarships  1 student accepted into FSUCOM Honors Program  2 National Merit Scholars

6.  On average, the retention rate from middle to high school from 2006 - 2010 was 95.6% ◦ 15.6% more than the goal of 80% ◦ Total of 96 students transitioned to high school ◦ 2 students released from program

7.  Surveys ◦ Coordinator completes a monthly survey ◦ Teachers complete a survey at the end of each semester ◦ Students complete a survey each semester ◦ Parents complete an annual survey  ACT o All Students take the ACT at the end of the school year  Grades ◦ Grade checks every 4.5 weeks for middle school ◦ Grade checks every 9 weeks for high school ◦ 3.8% of students fell below a B average at least one nine weeks during the 2008- 2009 academic year

9.  Spring of 7 th grade  3.0 GPA, 3 or above FCAT scores, good attendance, no disciplinary referrals required to apply  Student Application including essay, parent and student contracts, 4 recommendations (science and math teachers, and 2 from other core teachers, guidance counselors or administrators)  Interview by SSTRIDE staff with student and parent/guardian

10.  8 th : STRIDE Anatomy & Physiology and Biology 1 Honors  9 th : Biology 2 Honors  10 th : Chemistry 1 Honors  11 th : AP Chemistry  12 th : AP Biology or AP Environmental Science

12.  Shadowing/Tours of Hospital Partnerships  Internships  Field Trips Related to Curriculum  Service Learning and Community Service Activities  Guest Speakers  Test Prep and Annual ACT Testing  Tutoring  Professional Development  Summer Programs/Activities/Tutoring  College, Career, and Academic Advising  Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)  CPR Certification for All Students

16.  Twin Cities Hospital - Tour for 8 th grade & Limited Internships for 12 th grade  Sacred Heart Hospital - Tour for 9 th grade & Shadowing for 11 th & 12 th grades  Shands Hospital, Gainesville - Shadowing for11 th & 12 th grades  North Okaloosa Medical Center – Limited Internships for 11 th & 12 th grade

18.  8 th grade ◦ Brain Bee, FSUCOM ◦ Northwest Florida Blood Center Tour ◦ Twin Cities Hospital Tour  9 th grade ◦ Dauphin Island Sea Lab Research Vessel ◦ Anatomy and Physiology Bee, FSUCOM  10 th grade ◦ Sacred Heart Medical Center Tour ◦ FSU Chemistry Department Labs and Demos  11 th grade ◦ National High Magnetic Field Lab, FSU ◦ Shands Hospital Shadowing  12 th grade ◦ Sacred Heart Medical Center Shadowing ◦ Shands Hospital Shadowing

20.  8 th grade ◦ Guy Dormeus, FSU ◦ Science Fair Project Poster Presentations ◦ Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public Speaking ◦ Brain Trauma Presentations ◦ Organizational/Study Skills Workshop  9 th grade ◦ Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public Speaking ◦ SSTRIDE Recruitment Presentations  10 th grade ◦ Science Fair Project Poster & Oral Presentations ◦ Topical Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public Speaking ◦ SSTRIDE Recruitment Presentations  11 th & 12 th ◦ Red Ribbon Week Presentations

22.  Internships at local health care providers – 11 th & 12 th  Simulation Camp, Pensacola Junior College- High School  Ronald McDonald House “Kaps for Kids” – ALL  FSU Summer Institute  FSU Application review

23.  Medical Skills Summer Class – 11 th  Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Checks – 11 th & 12 th grades ◦ Compass Community Bank ◦ Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast & annual Health Fair  Chamber of Commerce Health Fair set-up and break-down – 11 th & 12 th grades  Organ T-shirt presentations – 8 th grade  Hospice Journaling – 12 th grade  Summer Chemistry 1 Honors/AP Chemistry Prep – 9 th & 10 th grade

29.  Day 1: Students were prepared for the mock disaster taking place on Day 2  Day 2: Mock Disaster ◦ A crop duster crashed and exploded contaminating passengers and bystanders. ◦ Victims were decontaminated, sent to triage for assessment and treated in the ER.  Day 3: Hematology lab, EKG, Breath/Heart sounds  Day 4: “Scrub-in”, X-rays & Debriefing,

36.  Bimonthly Parent Meetings  Bimonthly Parent Support Group ◦ Raised $3500 during 2008-2009: $2475 scholarships & $700 Relay for Life; 2009-2010 : $2500 scholarships & $1200 for Kaps for Kids  Bimonthly Newsletters  Monthly Calendars  Brochures  Website – http://westfloridaahec.org/student_services/sstride/index.php http://westfloridaahec.org/student_services/sstride/index.php  Quarterly Presentation @ FSUCOM Regional Board Meeting and WFAHEC Board Meeting