Initiative Science

I've been busy recently, (from what I've been told working three different jobs will do that to a person).

One of my jobs includes helping improve middle school and high school students in their English skills.

Recently the Initiative Science program has partnered with Star International Academy to promote literacy in schools in the Detroit and Dearborn school districts. The program is run by Andrew Raupp, and by other young, local adults, most of whom are students from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Initiative Science is a nonprofit organization that teaches students about science and mathematics through interactive and holistic learning strategies. The organization has existed for over 10 years and has partnered with different schools in the Metro Detroit areas and has helped numerous students.

As you know, Detroit and its surrounding cities have a diverse group of people from different countries and ethnic backgrounds.  Many of the new residents, especially, don’t speak English and some of the youngest ones who are adjusting to things at such a young age have a hard time keeping up in school. This is why Initiative Science has started this literacy program this summer.

The students involved in the program range from K-11 and include students from Latin American countries all the way to the Middle East. The instructors are college students from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan – Dearborn.

Initiative Science has been helping Detroit area students achieve better test scores and grades in the fields of science and math for almost 11 years.

It's been a great experience, and I have honestly learned a lot about myself and how to instruct children, and it feels pretty good when I get to see that look of understanding in their faces.

I've been getting a great way to spend part of my summer, and it shows just some of the things that  are going on in the city and the surrounding areas.