The Project PRIZE Spring 2025 Program

This class will cover high school math topics and concepts with exercises. It reviews the knowledge tested in High School Regents Exam, SAT and College Placement exams. This class gives an opportunity for those students who are interested in elevating their math grade and achieving proficiency in the subject to have a successful transition to the next school grade or college.

This class will align with the Common Core Math that will help students acquire proficiency in the Math subject according to school grade and will provide extra support to those students seeking to achieve a passing grade or wish to keep satisfactory performance in their math class. This class is for Junior high school students interested in a successful transition to high school.

This course will inspire students to appreciate reading with an open mind and will learn that reading enriches our lives, academics, and mental wellbeing once we comprehend what we read. Students will understand how our favorite authors write our favorite books and the origins of the storyline behind it. They will be able to talk about plot, characters, settings, mood, and difference in vocabulary between authors and books. Reading comprehension is understanding how we encompass ourselves in the storytelling of the author. At the end of the course, students will have finished reading and comprehending 2-3 novels selected by the instructor. Students will have practiced grammar, expanded their vocabulary & appreciated reading.

This class will teach ELA lessons that align with Regents Prep Standards that will help students acquire proficiency in the ELA-HS subject and will provide extra support to those students seeking to achieve a satisfactory performance in the Regents, SAT, College Placement, and other exams or wish to keep satisfactory performance in their ELA class. Emphasis will be made on reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and essay writing that will also prepare students to transition successfully to college. This class will include Learning through the Arts Pedagogy in collaboration with the Art instructor of the program & the QCC Art Gallery.

This class is a face-off between Project PRIZE Queensborough Community College (QCC) Saturday Soccer team VS the Project PRIZE IS192 Soccer team. The workshop will be 1 hour of fitness and 1 hour of soccer practice. The QCC team will be training at the QCC Soccer field. On the last week of the Spring25 program, the teams will go head-to-head in a Project PRIZE school/Saturday cup match! The winner will take home a trophy! Instructors will focus on teaching two aspects of soccer: 1) Skill development and 2) Teaching/coaching. Motor and field skills, rules of the game, and basic officiating mechanics necessary to play the game will be learned. Appropriate methods of teaching and coaching will be presented and learned in this course. Students will perform at a minimal level the following skills: dribbling, passing, trapping, goalkeeping, shooting, and juggling.

In this class, we will spend two hours each Saturday learning to write personal and other stories, acting them out, flexing our social and creative muscles. Why? Because each day we spend our lives in school, there is not much socializing with friends and family outside of school. We do not always have the opportunity to learn or teach something new to each other. This class is our opportunity to do something fun and new that we wouldn't normally do! Learn from our friends, learn from people we haven't met or have seen in our school hallways. Join us in the opportunity to expand our minds and experiences in a safe and educational space where it will be fun exploring what makes us laugh, cry, and think! Curriculum explained: This class will have a performance aspect. We will be writing stories and acting. Playing various games to learn critical thinking skills, and group discussion on stories or documentaries watched in class.

Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing: color, value, composition, edges, pencil-work, and technique. Use of charcoals, sketch paper, or pencils. Photorealism or abstract art. Whatever the choice, students will unlock their creativity play, experiment, and relieve stress! No previous drawing experience necessary. This class has collaboration with the QCC Art Gallery, where students will experience the gallery, and the director will address college/career readyness for those interested in pursuing a college major and career in art. The director will also provide students with a tour of the entire gallery and indoor and outdoor tour of the current exhibitions.

The Crafts Crew Class is a hands-on exploration and experimentation through the arts. In this class, students will be highly encouraged to push and explore their unique creativity as they practice artistic skills through each project. Clay sculpting, printmaking, jewelry making, yarn braiding, are some of the mixed media art practices students will engage in.

This is a 13-week SAT course with 2-hour weekly sessions for committed 11th grade students who plan to attend consistently to score the highest possible in the May 2025 exam. The course will gear students to become skilled in test taking techniques and study skills. The course will be focusing on the heart of algebra, geometry fundamentals, close reading, big idea, grammar, etc. The amount of teaching is maximized with many mini practice drills during the class (either individual or group) to attack small, bite-size chunks of materials focused on specific topics.

Ready to turn your ideas into a business? This workshop is designed for high school students eager to explore entrepreneurship and learn how to launch their own ventures. Whether you already have a business idea or are just curious about getting started, we will help you take the first steps. You will discover the basics of starting and running a business, how to develop and refine your ideas, and key skills like budgeting, marketing, and problem solving. You will also hear tips and stories from young entrepreneurs who have been through the process. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with an idea of what starting a business or venture entails and probably with desire and plan to try to start building your own business.

This is an intro to Chemistry class in the program's STEM component. Students will learn about basic Chemistry concepts where chemistry meets creativity through hands-on drawing and experiments. This is an exciting exploration of how chemical principles can transform the way we approach artistic expression. In this duo-visual, you will discover how to incorporate the fascinating topic of chemistry in artwork, how pigments and dyes are created, to exploring the reactions that bring color, texture, and light to art. Whether you have had a chemistry class or not, this workshop is for all middle and high school students. Safety tools and techniques are taught and explained to enrich your artistic practice, and to understand Chemistry. Embrace the beauty of blending creativity and chemistry to learn science.

Dive into the world of biology and ecology in this hands-on workshop designed for high school students. This class will not be a repetition of the Living Environment class in school. This class will address biology topics and concepts that students find difficult and would like to review or further research. Students will explore how ecosystems function, roles of different organisms, and how animals use their natural instincts and unique features to survive in nature. Through interactive discussions and visual representations, students will learn about the food webs, biodiversity, and conservation. Students are encouraged to suggest topics of their interest not on the syllabus. This workshop also offers an opportunity to introduce students to the field of Biology, Conservationism, and Veterinarian studies to mention a few of the choices in college and/or career.

The College Readiness Counselor has prepared a Weekly Seniors Preparedness workshop. This is scheduled strictly for seniors to share their concerns, alleviate the stress of the transition to college, and learn about Higher Education Opportunity program and scholarship information, on Saturdays. J.O.B/Career Readiness for Teens: Students will learn job search strategies; completing employment applications online, writing cover letters, and practicing mock interviews. Students will look at their organizational skills, punctuality, personal appearance, attitude towards work and authority on the job. Students will review the value of networking, asking questions and making connections. This workshop is a pre-requisite for students to be considered for any volunteer work, internships or seasonal/PT employment in Project PRIZE or to be recommended to other off campus opportunities. At the end of the term, students will submit an updated resume and a sample of a cover letter to be filed as their portfolio.

For students who might need help to complete their homework or to refresh or get extra support to improve their grade or continue performing at a satisfactory level in any junior or high school subject. Students must be prepared to receive homework help and tutoring by bringing their textbook, homework, quizzes, tests, or specific questions. Tutors will be unable to help students who attend without their materials.

Personal counseling is available by appointment for parents and students. It is also conducted as needed or requested. The counselor facilitates group and/or individual counseling sessions when the need to address situations arises. Academic and College/Career counseling for all students is conducted in the College/Careers Readiness workshops. The seniors' exit Interviews, post graduation Plans, HEOPs, Auditing, College and FAFSA application prep and submission are discussed in the ongoing virtual sessions specifically set for seniors. Every senior should attend at least one of these meetings to update the college readiness counselor and to receive extra support if needed. However, Attending the senior and program Exit Interview is mandatory to ensure a successful transition to college or extra needed support is provided.