June 22, 2010 Paige Collier – Executive Director WFAHEC Penny Eubanks – Asst. Director / SSTRIDE Coordinator WFAHEC Dr. Karen Molek – Health Careers Education Coordinator

  SSTRIDE is an outreach effort of the FSU College of Medicine (FSUCOM) with support from Florida's Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). The program consists of pre-college and college components.

  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ The undergraduate component is open to students at Florida State University. Undergraduate SSTRIDE includes: Tutorial Learning Center/Mentoring Program Study skills and time management Pre-professional advisement Interviewing workshops MCAT preparation Networking opportunities among students and staff Medical Assisting Program with Lively Technical Center Physician Partnership Program (clinical volunteer opportunities) Multicultural Association of Pre-Medical Students

  The pre-college component is open to students from designated Florida middle and high schools in Leon, Gadsden, Madison and Okaloosa Counties Pre-college SSTRIDE includes: ◦ Accelerated curriculum/enhanced labs for middle school students ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Advanced high school science classes with additional labs ACT preparation course and annual testing Enrichment and hands-on activities Educational field trips/career shadowing Guest speakers Individualized tutoring and assessment Research based oral presentations Community service Parent involvement

 ◦ ◦ 100% of the graduates from Crestview High School are attending an accredited undergraduate institution 15% more than the goal 47% - Florida State University, 10.5% - University of Florida, 16% - Northwest Florida State College, 10.5% - University of West Florida & 5.3% -Troy University, University of Central Florida, University of Alabama    100% received scholarships 1 student accepted into FSUCOM Honors Program 2 National Merit Scholars

 ◦ ◦ ◦ On average, the retention rate from middle to high school from 2006 - 2010 was 95.6% 15.6% more than the goal of 80% Total of 96 students transitioned to high school 2 students released from program

 ◦ ◦ ◦ Surveys ◦ Coordinator completes a monthly survey Teachers complete a survey at the end of each semester Students complete a survey each semester Parents complete an annual survey  ACT o All Students take the ACT at the end of the school year  ◦ ◦ Grades ◦ Grade checks every 4.5 weeks for middle school Grade checks every 9 weeks for high school 3.8% of students fell below a B average at least one nine weeks during the 2008- 2009 academic year

ACT Test Trends

35 30 25 2008 2009 20 15 10 1 4 7 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 31 34

    Spring of 7 th grade 3.0 GPA, 3 or above FCAT scores, good attendance, no disciplinary referrals required to apply Student Application including essay, parent and student contracts, 4 recommendations (science and math teachers, and 2 from other core teachers, guidance counselors or administrators) Interview by SSTRIDE staff with student and parent/guardian

     8 th : STRIDE Anatomy & Physiology and Biology 1 Honors 9 th : Biology 2 Honors 10 th : Chemistry 1 Honors 11 th : AP Chemistry 12 th : AP Biology or AP Environmental Science

            Shadowing/Tours of Hospital Partnerships Internships Field Trips Related to Curriculum Service Learning and Community Service Activities Guest Speakers Test Prep and Annual ACT Testing Tutoring Professional Development Summer Programs/Activities/Tutoring College, Career, and Academic Advising Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) CPR Certification for All Students

 Twin Cities Hospital - Tour for 8 th Limited Internships for 12 th grade grade &  Sacred Heart Hospital - Tour for 9 th Shadowing for 11 th & 12 th grades grade &  Shands Hospital, Gainesville - Shadowing for11 th & 12 th grades  North Okaloosa Medical Center – Limited Internships for 11 th & 12 th grade

     8 th ◦ ◦ ◦ grade Brain Bee, FSUCOM Northwest Florida Blood Center Tour Twin Cities Hospital Tour 9 ◦ ◦ th Dauphin Island Sea Lab Research Vessel Anatomy and Physiology Bee, FSUCOM 10 th grade grade ◦ ◦ Sacred Heart Medical Center Tour FSU Chemistry Department Labs and Demos 11 th grade ◦ ◦ 12 th ◦ ◦ National High Magnetic Field Lab, FSU Shands Hospital Shadowing grade Sacred Heart Medical Center Shadowing Shands Hospital Shadowing

    9 th ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ 8 th ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ 10 th grade Guy Dormeus, FSU Science Fair Project Poster Presentations Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public Speaking Brain Trauma Presentations Organizational/Study Skills Workshop grade Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public Speaking SSTRIDE Recruitment Presentations grade ◦ Science Fair Project Poster & Oral Presentations Topical Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public Speaking SSTRIDE Recruitment Presentations 11 th ◦ & 12 th Red Ribbon Week Presentations

 Internships at local health care providers – 11 th & 12 th  Simulation Camp, Pensacola Junior College High School  Ronald McDonald House “Kaps for Kids” – ALL  FSU Summer Institute  FSU Application review

 Medical Skills Summer Class – 11 th  Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Checks – 11 th & 12 th grades ◦ Compass Community Bank ◦ Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast & annual Health Fair  Chamber of Commerce Health Fair set-up and break-down – 11 th & 12 th grades  Organ T-shirt presentations – 8 th grade  Hospice Journaling – 12 th grade  Summer Chemistry 1 Honors/AP Chemistry Prep – 9 th & 10 th grade

    Day 1: Students were prepared for the mock disaster taking place on Day 2 ◦ ◦ Day 2: Mock Disaster A crop duster crashed and exploded contaminating passengers and bystanders. Victims were decontaminated, sent to triage for assessment and treated in the ER.

Day 3: Hematology lab, EKG, Breath/Heart sounds Day 4: “Scrub-in”, X-rays & Debriefing,

       ◦ Bimonthly Parent Meetings Bimonthly Parent Support Group Raised $3500 during 2008-2009: $2475 scholarships & $700 Relay for Life; 2009-2010 : $2500 scholarships & $1200 for Kaps for Kids Bimonthly Newsletters Monthly Calendars Brochures Website – http://westfloridaahec.org/student_services/sstride/index.php

Quarterly Presentation @ FSUCOM Regional Board Meeting and WFAHEC Board Meeting