One of the amazing programs our middle school has is a trip to Washington, D.C. for about ten selected students. The students must go before a panel in order to be chosen for this trip. Funds come from a variety of sources, but very little comes from the students or their families themselves. A few months ago we started CafeUPA, in which students make coffee in the teachers' lounge and then deliver cups top faculty members in their classrooms early in the day. Each cup costs $2, and the wake-me-up in the morning is well worth it if you are a caffeine addict like myself. Proceeds, which are modest, go to help finance the trip. Corporate donations and other funding help pay for airfare, hotel accommodations and transport within Washington, D.C. itself.
Students do a fascinating variety of things. They visited about half a dozen different museums this time, and ALL the major monuments. They had a private meeting with our Congresswoman during which, it was reported, they asked a lot of very intelligent questions. These kids are being taught at an early age to think. They are probably doing better than most high school students would do. We are very proud of them. I was told by a faculty member the other day that they have the highest math scores of any middle school in the city.
Students do a fascinating variety of things. They visited about half a dozen different museums this time, and ALL the major monuments. They had a private meeting with our Congresswoman during which, it was reported, they asked a lot of very intelligent questions. These kids are being taught at an early age to think. They are probably doing better than most high school students would do. We are very proud of them. I was told by a faculty member the other day that they have the highest math scores of any middle school in the city.
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