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Academic and Career Programs
| “Thanks to all of the supervisors and counselors
for their dedication, support and participation in the FACES program
for the past three years. Because of you, the future looks promising
in the field of medicine. Again, thanks for all your wisdom and encouragement.”
– Sachiko Asano-Brooks |
The Academic and Career Component of the FACES for
the Future is one third of the trilateral approach towards student support
that our program has adopted. The Academic and Career element provides
academic and social support to high school students via tutoring and career
advising. As a part of a larger vision geared towards providing comprehensive
support to our students, the Academic and Career Component incorporates
mechanisms for feedback and improvement of students, undergraduates and
the program itself. We work closely with teachers, counselors, administration
and parents to ensure that students’ academic and social issues are
addressed at all levels in an individualized way that takes into account
different learning styles and unique personalities. Part of the Academic
and Career Program of FACES includes the opportunity for enrichment activities,
social events and field trips. The individual that runs this component
is the Academic and Career Coordinator who is entrusted with the task
of implementing the four main elements of the mentoring and academic component:
tutoring, mentoring, enrichment and performance monitoring. The aims of
the Academic and CareerComponent are to elevate the academic performance
and the overall readiness of our students to enter college in alignment
with the stated purpose of FACES- to promote the entry of young students
of color into health professions.
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