June 22, 2010
Paige Collier – Executive Director WFAHEC
Penny Eubanks – Asst. Director / SSTRIDE Coordinator WFAHEC
Dr. Karen Molek – Health Careers Education Coordinator
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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.
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The undergraduate component is open to students at
Florida State University.
Undergraduate SSTRIDE includes:
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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Surveys
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ACT
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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
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
ACT Test Trends
35
2008
2009
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Spring of 7th 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
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8th: STRIDE Anatomy & Physiology and
Biology 1 Honors
9th: Biology 2 Honors
10th: Chemistry 1 Honors
11th: AP Chemistry
12th: AP Biology or AP Environmental Science
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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
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Twin Cities Hospital - Tour for 8th grade &
Limited Internships for 12th grade
Sacred Heart Hospital - Tour for 9th grade &
Shadowing for 11th & 12th grades
Shands Hospital, Gainesville - Shadowing for11th
& 12th grades
North Okaloosa Medical Center – Limited
Internships for 11th & 12th grade
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8th grade
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11th grade
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12th grade
◦ Brain Bee, FSUCOM
◦ Northwest Florida Blood Center Tour
◦ Twin Cities Hospital Tour
◦ Dauphin Island Sea Lab Research Vessel
◦ Anatomy and Physiology Bee, FSUCOM
◦ Sacred Heart Medical Center Tour
◦ FSU Chemistry Department Labs and Demos
◦ National High Magnetic Field Lab, FSU
◦ Shands Hospital Shadowing
◦ Sacred Heart Medical Center Shadowing
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11th & 12th
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Guy Dormeus, FSU
Science Fair Project Poster Presentations
Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public Speaking
Brain Trauma Presentations
Organizational/Study Skills Workshop
◦ Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public Speaking
◦ SSTRIDE Recruitment Presentations
◦ Science Fair Project Poster & Oral Presentations
◦ Topical Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public
Speaking
◦ SSTRIDE Recruitment Presentations
◦ Red Ribbon Week Presentations
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Internships at local health care providers – 11th
& 12th
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Simulation Camp, Pensacola Junior CollegeHigh School
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Ronald McDonald House “Kaps for Kids” – ALL
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FSU Summer Institute
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FSU Application review
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Medical Skills Summer Class – 11th
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Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Checks – 11th & 12th grades
◦ Compass Community Bank
◦ Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast & annual Health Fair
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Chamber of Commerce Health Fair set-up and break-down – 11th
& 12th grades
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Organ T-shirt presentations – 8th grade
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Hospice Journaling – 12th grade
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Summer Chemistry 1 Honors/AP Chemistry Prep – 9th & 10th
grade
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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.
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Day 3: Hematology lab, EKG, Breath/Heart
sounds
Day 4: “Scrub-in”, X-rays & Debriefing,
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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
Quarterly Presentation @ FSUCOM Regional
Board Meeting and WFAHEC Board Meeting