Funded projects
FY2011
The generosity of our donors during the 2010-2011 school year enabled the Foundation to continue to fund the following projects that help to enhance academic excellence at B-CC High School:
The Foundation’s Signature Programs
TAP (Time for Academic Progress)
After-school academic assistance in English, math, and science at all levels provided by B-CC teachers three days a week at B-CC and two evenings a week at the Coffield Center in Silver Spring; mentoring and diagnostic assessments for those students who need extra help. Read more about TAP.
B-CC’s 9th Grade Summer Academy and Mentoring Program
A three-week summer program for incoming 9th grade students who have struggled academically in middle school. Students work on English, math, science, study skills, and general school issues. Summer Academy participants, as well as other at-risk 9th grade students receive additional support from trained mentors throughout the school year. Read more about Summer Academy.
B-CC CollegeTracks
After-school and evening workshops, as well as trained mentors, to help with the college application and financial aid process for students who, although qualified, may be at risk of not going to college. Read more about CollegeTracks.
Other Grants
AP/IB English Prep Summer Program
A two-week summer program for new AP or IB students to prepare them for the additional challenges in these classes in the fall. Two B-CC teachers work with the IB and AP students.
B-CC Community Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for college-bound B-CC students who would otherwise not be able to attend college.
Department Support
ESOL: a college visit program for ESOL students;
Media Center: textbooks to be available to student before school, during lunch, and after school to enable them to study and complete homework;
Music: an accompanist for live public performances required of IB music students;
Physics: subscription to Quest, which allows online access to problems and instant feedback for physics students;
Special Education: substitutes’ time for special education teachers during HAS training and planning day;
Technology: networking equipment for IT Essentials, a class that prepares students for the industry certification tests;
Theater: stage lighting fixtures
Extracurricular Activities
The Tattler and Tattler Extra: purchase of camera, photographic equipment, and laptop computer, online subscriptions; website hosting and domain registration; expansion of the Tattler, the students’ newspaper; training in layout and design for the Tattlerextra, the online edition of the Tattler;
Writer’s Workshop: students submit works for judging by local writers.
International Baccalaureate Program Support
The 2011-2012 subscriptions to the Questia periodical/textbook web-accessible database and to the “Manage BAC” software package which streamlines the administrative tasks of the IB diploma program.
Lazarus Leadership Fellows Program
15 students are selected each year to participate in leadership training in community service.
Professional Development
Grants for teachers to take courses and attend workshops and conferences, and for special education teachers to pay for substitutes during HAS training and planning day.
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Projects Funded in Previous Years
Arts in Education Poetry Residency
Provided a grant to the English Department, matching one from the Maryland State Arts Council, for a poetry residency at B-CC.
B-CC College Connection
Designed to guide students and their families through the college admission process. The program partnered students with mentors to help them with applications, financial aid, SAT prep and other issues.
B-CC High School Website
Partial funding for maintaining an expanded B-CC High School website to enhance communication, and to create a more informed and involved community.
Bethesda Area Student Enrichment (BASE) Program
Provides academics and mentoring for suspended students to encourage positive social and emotional change, in collaboration with local churches, temples, two area high schools and two middle schools.
Career Shadow Day
In partnership with B-CC Chamber of Commerce, students get an inside view of a variety of jobs and opportunities. Students spend an entire day following a person in a career that they are interested.
College and Career Connections
A three-week summer program designed for rising 11th and 12th graders to guide them through the college search, application, and financial aid process.
Computer Labs
Six labs, each with 33 computers, throughout the school for regular classroom instructions. Read more about the Cyber Cafe and Computer Labs.
Computer repair and maintenance classes
A pilot course in computer upgrading and technical support including network management and C++ programming that has received overwhelming student support.
The Cyber Cafe
Open before and after school and during lunch with access to the Internet. This is invaluable to students without computers outside school. Read more about the Cyber Cafe and Computer Labs
Department Equipment
Art, music, PE, science, social studies, and theater departments received funding for new equipment and program material.
ESOL Department
The ESOL Department received funding for cultural enrichment activities for more than 80 ESOL students.
Family Learning Solutions
This literacy program within the Rosemary Village Cooperative in the B-CC Cluster pairs students with help for reading and vocabulary.
High Tech Equipment Upgrades
Brand new system of computers for the school media center. Students use these computers before, during and after school. We also provided high tech upgrades for the English, Science, and Math Departments.
International Baccalaureate Program
Provided seed money and supplemental funding for this academically rigorous world-recognized program. This includes funding for teacher training and curriculum materials. The IB program has a focus on research and independent study and is now one of the most popular and successful programs at the school.
Language Lab
A 32-person, state of-the-art language learning center, with high-tech teacher and student workstations. The lab benefits the 90% of B-CC students who are in foreign language and ESOL classes. Find out more about the language lab.
Master Classes
Highly talented performers custom craft their lesson to B-CC needs. Using music and drama, they explore history, literature, writing, and language with students at every grade level. This program reached all students at B-CC High School. Offered in partnership with Strathmore Hall Arts Center.
Math TAP (Time for Academic Progress)
A year-long, after-school math academic assistance program staffed by B-CC math teachers to provide extra help to students.
Monitoring Modernization
Independent architectural and technical review so that the new B-CC will have the best possible design and structure. B-CC modernization was completed in 2001.
Music Department
Pilot program using professional musicians from the Washington Conservatory of Music for coaching sessions with student instrumental groups, ” brownbag” clinics and other activities.
Parent Computer Classes
Two seven-week basic computer skills classes at B-CC’s Cyber Cafe for ESOL and Latino parents in the B-CC Cluster schools to help them learn the technology they need to be engaged in their children’s education.
Parent ESOL Program
Two 12-week ESOL (English for speakers of Other Languages) courses, provided in cooperation with Montgomery College teachers, to help B-CC cluster parents improve their English-language skills and their interaction with schools and teachers.
Poetry Residency
The English Department was awarded a grant, matching one from the Maryland State Arts Council, for a poetry residency at B-CC.
Professional Development Fund
Funding over 50 teachers’ participation in seminars and workshops with emphasis on training for new educational tools and instructional programs. These teachers are multiplying the benefits by training their colleagues.
Russian Exchange Program
Supplemental funding for this nationally recognized program headed by James Biedron involving a student exchange with Moscow School 45. This program, established in the Reagan Administration, has brought a true cross-cultural experience to B-CC students.
Science Fairs
Grants to cover Science Fair expenses for students for whom these expenses were a hardship.
Study Skills
Targeted to at-risk-students with a 2.5 grade point average or below. Students evaluate the experience as extremely positive and as helping them to improve their grades.
Summer Math Institute
A one-week intensive summer program to support incoming 9th graders who will take honors math at B-CC.
Welcoming Diversity
Students gain understanding and appreciation of cultural differences. A core group of students is sent for training and then they train additional students and run programs in the school.
Writers’ Residency Program
Community-based writers and alumni writers lead writing workshops for students in English classes.
