Midtown Achievement Program
Combining fun and challenging academic classes, competitive sports, mentoring from excellent male role models, and character development. The Midtown Achievement Program has prepared thousands of students for college preparatory high schools since 1965.
Contact:
Michael Marchewski
7th-8th Grade Program Manager
(773) 292-2665
Program Details:
The Midtown Achievement Program is designed primarily for young men who have average academic abilities and the sincere desire to improve academically and personally. Classes are not remedial; rather, students encounter work that prepares them for the demands of a college preparatory high school.
Individual mentoring is at the heart of the program. Each student is matched with an advisor who helps him to form good habits and attitudes. Advisors encourage students to develop their strength of character and work toward positive goals.
The program's academic classes include Math, English, Science and Character Development. Sports include basketball, soccer, flag football, softball, street hockey, volleyball and dodgeball. Students also attend cultural excursions and benefit from service opportunities. The participation of parents, through attendance at monthly presentations, is a fundamental expectation of the program.
The Midtown Achievement Program addresses the needs of students in a well-rounded way and at a critical age of development and thus, in cooperation with all of the efforts of parents, molds young men to be leaders both now and in the future.
Summer Session
The 2010 Midtown Summer Program:
GRADE: 7th & 8th grades
WHEN: Monday-Friday (Weekdays)
DATES: June 28 - August 7
TIME: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
COST: Total cost of program is $275 for 6 weeks
Contact: Michael Marchewski (773) 292-2665
Click here for application instructions for new and returning students
School Year Session
The school year program begins in mid-September and ends in early April. Students receive Character Education, academic enrichment, and individual mentoring.The program also helps them prepare for ISAT and TerraNova testing, which is important for getting into high school. Students and their parents also receive coaching on how to apply for high school, including scholarship opportunities and how to apply for financial aid.
Students attend twice a week:
7th Graders: Tuesdays (6:30 - 9:00pm) and Saturdays (1:00 - 3:00pm)
8th Graders: Wednesdays (6:30 - 9:00pm) and Saturdays (1:00 - 3:00pm)
The cost of the program is $250 for the entire academic year, from September 22 - April 10.
Volunteer
We rely on the generous donation of time from people like you to make our programs happen. Please consider donating you time to some inner-city kids that really need your help and guidance. Visit our Midtown Volunteers page for more information and to download an application.
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Spring 2009 Brochure/Application