| The Beloved Community's Excellence in Education Program provides evening and weekend tutoring, academic enrichment, college exploration, college/high-school application and admission support, college/high-school test preparation, and scholarship and financial aid counseling for African-American Chicago Public School youth, grades 6-12.
View our current Excellence in Education brochure.
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THE BELOVED COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE
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The Beloved Community offers a tailor-made approach to learning; giving students the skills they need to thoroughly master academic material and achieve lifelong success.
Some of the benefits to participating in our academic programs include:
Personalized Learning Experience
Individual Attention
Trained and Professional Tutors
Regular Skills and Progress Assessments
Free for familes *
* Only in special instances are parents required to pay for activities.
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| The Excellence in Education College Preparatory Program supports middle and high school students in their pursuit of higher education by providing the resources, information, and academic assistance critical for the successful admittance and transition to college. Our four specific objectives are:
Awareness – Exposure to the vast pool of colleges, scholarships, and career paths;
Access – Technical support and advocacy with college admissions officers, internships and scholarship opportunities;
Readiness – Effective social and academic support systems; and
Success – Information and support for our students as they graduate and enter college.
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The Excellence in Education Program offers a comprehensive approach to learrning that increases academic strengths and specifically addresses the needs of middle and high school students at all stages of development.
Some of the tools used include:
Tutoring
Academic Enrichment Coursework
College Exploration
College Application and Admission Guidance
High Stakes Test Preparation (ACT/SAT)
Scholarship and Financial Aid Advising
Fitness and Nutrition Training
Conflict Resolution
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| Our Bethune Carver Scholars cohort model offers intensive academic immersion, along with college and career exploration to a smaller group of promising African-American and Latino youth. Enrollment is selective, with each annual class comprised of students currently enrolled in junior high school and identified as leaders with the potential for high academic and personal achievement. These students remain in the program throughout high school with the support of our staff to guide them and carefully measure their progress.
Students meet twice a week at three hours per session to participate in academic enrichment courses in mathematics, reading and science. Working closely with tutors to improve areas of weakness, students also take part in various life skills activities and workshops.
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| Dr. Cornel West with a student from The Beloved Community |
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| Ryan Norman is a member of The Beloved Community’s Bethune Carver Scholars inaugural cohort. She attends Curie Metropolitan High School in the International Baccalaureate Program. She stands here with Princeton Professor Cornel West at a book signing she attended at St. Sabina Church. She recently visited Princeton University along with a number of other Ivy League Colleges as a part of The Beloved Community's Ivy League College Tour.
Click here to view pictures from our 2009 Ivy League College Tour.
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For information on enrolling your child in our academic programs please contact us.
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