Project Agriscience College Ready Agriscience Project Memphis/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
Project Agriscience
College Ready Agriscience Project
Memphis/Shelby County
Skills for Strategic Economic Growth
A Presentation By Bell Community Services 501 (c)(3)
College InternsJudging 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 Co-Curricular Learning Activities.
(Manufacturing, Distribution, Service, and Retail)
Bellagriscience Vision
Bellagriscience Envisions A robust, diverse pipeline (6th grade – college)
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
Local Affiliate OrganizationLocal Affiliate OrganizationProject Advisory CouncilProject Advisory Council
(Part-Time Project Director)(Part-Time Project Director)
Local Affiliate OrganizationLocal Affiliate 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.
Partnering
Enable professional volunteers to judge the projects created, to support intern teams and
pre-college clubs.
Shelby County Project Purpose
To train STEM college intern teams provided by college partners to conduct weekly
college-ready interventions.
Interventions
Focus pre-college students on STEM-career planning projects with a concentration in life
sciences.
Shelby County Project Purpose
Project-BasedLearning
To establish an annual co-curricular college and career skills competition featuring project-based learning.
Motivate at-risk pre-college students, targeted by their science teachers, to identify and
explore their interests.
College Ready Indicator System
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Standardized Test Indicators
Academic Preparedness Indicators
College Knowledge Indicators
ACT Composite Grade Point Average Career Goals
ACT Science Course Completion Career Paths
ACT Reading Thinking Skills Degree Knowledge
ACT English Interpersonal Skills Course Planning
ACT Math Core Knowledge Admission Requirements
College Navigation Skills College Funding
Career Navigation Skills Campus Life
Student Feedback Via Weekly Scoring System
Annual Events
First Semester
Points Accumulate
Weekly
Summer
One Awards Event
College / Career Plan Exposition
Points Accumulate
Weekly
Points Accumulate
WeeklyOne Awards Event
College / Career
Agriscience Fair
Project Awards
Luncheon
One Awards Event
Second Semester
Key Awards
Club of the Year
Club Advisor of the Year
Student of the Year
Highest Point Total
2 Award Events
Highest Point Total
2 Award Events
Ambassador Team Highest
Point Total
3 Award 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.
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 [email protected]
(901) 857-1922