Please check back in August 2012 for an updated team project description!

Academies at Anacostia 2011-2012 Recap:

This year at the Academies at Anacostia – a DCPS high school in Ward 8 – this team had the opportunity to get to know students with interests in health-related careers. While spending time with these students, the team realized that there was a lack of extracurricular organizations geared toward a future in health and healthcare. When consulted, the young people at Anacostia voiced an interest in forming a Red Cross Club, a school-based student organization that would house both community service opportunities and events that would help them learn about working in health and public service. After much planning and adapting the plan, the team met with the founding group of Anacostia students several times, assisted with elections for officer positions, hosted the local Red Cross representative, and planned an upcoming field trip to a local Fire/EMS Station. The team learned the importance of sustainability, regular communication, and adaptation to the needs of the population served; as such, they relied on Facebook, Twitter, and Skype, and some team members have committed to assisting the Club beyond the end of the ISCOPES year.

Regardless of team placement, all ISCOPES Participants should be aware of the following:

1. Roles and Responsibilities
2. ISCOPES Program Schedule*

*Service activities and on-site team meetings (see ISCOPES Program Schedule for dates) will take place at this location:

Anacostia Senior High School
1601 16th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20020
http://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Anacostia

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