Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Congressman Rogers Announces ARC Funding For Kentucky Math And Science Initiative.
Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced today that the Lexington-based Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) will receive $200,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and $100,000 in local resources to expand the AdvanceKentucky program, aimed at increasing participation of Kentucky high school students in rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
“Encouraging our young people to perform to the best of their abilities and providing them with the proper skills development are critical to sustaining and improving our communities,” stated Rogers. “The ARC has long partnered with local organizations to ensure that opportunities are available for students in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to perform at the highest level. I'm pleased to see these educational advancement efforts go forward.”
Part of the National Math and Science Initiative, AdvanceKentucky was launched in 12 high schools in late 2007 including Corbin Independent High School, South Laurel High School and North Laurel High School; these new funds will accommodate three yet to be determined schools in economically distressed counties. AdvanceKentucky provides ongoing training for both AP and pre-AP teachers, afterschool and weekend AP preparation sessions, and scholarships to students to supplement costs associated with these assessments. For more information, visit KSTC’s web site at file://www.kstc.com/ or the National Math and Science Initiative’s web site at file://www.nationalmathandscience.org/.
“Encouraging our young people to perform to the best of their abilities and providing them with the proper skills development are critical to sustaining and improving our communities,” stated Rogers. “The ARC has long partnered with local organizations to ensure that opportunities are available for students in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to perform at the highest level. I'm pleased to see these educational advancement efforts go forward.”
Part of the National Math and Science Initiative, AdvanceKentucky was launched in 12 high schools in late 2007 including Corbin Independent High School, South Laurel High School and North Laurel High School; these new funds will accommodate three yet to be determined schools in economically distressed counties. AdvanceKentucky provides ongoing training for both AP and pre-AP teachers, afterschool and weekend AP preparation sessions, and scholarships to students to supplement costs associated with these assessments. For more information, visit KSTC’s web site at file://www.kstc.com/ or the National Math and Science Initiative’s web site at file://www.nationalmathandscience.org/.
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