College, high school students work together
An
innovative program is benefiting students at two local institutions
—
Tech Valley High School and
The Sage Colleges.
Launched earlier this year, the tutoring program matches college
students in work study programs with TVHS students in need of
assistance with a subject.
The program is the brainchild of TVHS teacher Jen Hower and Andrea
Pike, library commons specialist at The Sage Colleges.
"It came about through a brainstorm session between Andrea and I on
how to better help the students. It's sort of in a trial run stage
right now, but we expect it to expand in the fall tutors in the class and after school," said
Hower.
Presently, the college students meet with TVHS students during
school hours, but when students are in individual work time (study
halls).
Pike said the Sage students are all pursuing different degrees —
Chinese studies, physics, math and physical therapy, though some
have expressed an interest in teaching. The Sage students taking
part are: Hannah Wade, Abigail Feliciano, Jocelyn Stoddard and Tim
Madden.
In the above photo, Sage student Tim Madden works with TVHS student Jesse
Hunziker.
