Summer Bridge at Long Island City High School

During the Summer of 2018, Long Island City High School, Zone 126, The Leadership Program, Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE) and enACT came together to provide 6 weeks of elective ELA, elective Math, and elective Science for 90 incoming freshmen. The goal for the summer was for these students to earn 3 elective high school credits, meet their fellow classmates, and prepare for freshmen year. Some of the highlights this summer included an ongoing debate in English class regarding current events, a budget-based project in Math, and an environmental science competition. In addition to these core subjects, students received social-emotional support through The Leadership Program, PASE Teaching Fellow, and enACT focusing on confidence building, conflict resolution, healthy interactions, and high school and college readiness. These students are ahead of the game for 9th grade!

When asked about their experiences in Summer Bridge, the following students said:

“I felt comfortable transitioning from Summer Bridge to High School. Summer Bridge was fun, helpful, and I was able to make friends before high school.” -B. Betances

“Summer Bridge was fun and comfortable, I made new friends.” -J. Cabral

“It helped me get around school the first day and not feel insecure. I felt safe.” -S. Garcia

“For me, the classes helped. They helped me in case I were to forget anything over the summer. The tour was really helpful too, I did not feel lost the first few days.” -J. Casanova