Dover Legacy Scholars

Last Updated on Sunday, Mar. 17, 2013 12:35pm

For all Black and Latino 9th graders.
Open admissions:  no GPA requirement for freshmen.  You need only complete the application, get parent/guardian and counselor signatures, and do it on time.

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Application (pdf)
Recommendation Form (pdf)

CHALLENGE • SUPPORT • CELEBRATE

Vision

The mission of the Dover Legacy Scholars Program, a partnership between Newton North High School and the Myrtle Baptist Church of Newton, is to enhance and expand the academic experience and achievement of children of African descent.  We seek to challenge our young people to achieve greater heights of intellectual growth, personal development, and community service through participating in a program which will forge a strong bond among themselves as young, gifted Black people and also between themselves and the living legacy of African-American struggle present in the Newton community.

Our scholars will be challenged to maintain good grades and to take higher and higher level courses, while participating in a variety of service opportunities, historical seminars, and extracurricular activities.  They will each have a faculty advisor who will work with them directly, working to connect the students to one another, to mentors of color, and to the significant resources here at North, already available to all. Interested 9th graders will immediately be mentored and included in all programs, invited to formally apply as they complete their first year.

Challenge

Academic Excellence and Growth

  • B- or better average in all courses
  • Take at least one or more curriculum I and above level courses
  • Achieve annual academic progress as defined in individual


Plan for Growth

Quarterly Scholars Seminars in Black History (in-school)

Participation in Extracurricular Activities

Course Requirement: “Leadership in a Diverse Society”

Participation in Shadow/Internship program in career area of interest

Service Requirement

  • Scholars Big Brother/Sister
  • Scholars service days; seniors coordinate activities, grades 9-11 participate
  • Assist department committees, housemasters, principal as requested with special projects


Character Requirement

  • Demonstrate leadership in and outside of school
  • Behavior and manners that reflect well upon self, family, and the Scholars Program


One term probationary status if

  • Average not maintained or
  • Annual Plan for Growth targets not achieved

Support

Co-Directors in School to oversee programming and support

Legacy Scholars Academic Advisor for each Scholar

  • Design plan for growth as part of program intake
  • Quarterly meetings to assess progress
  • Meetings with advisor and teachers in subjects targeted for level advancement


Mentors of Color

After School Support

  • Homework support
  • Test Prep


Summer program planning Inclusion/Mentorship/Academic Support for ALL 9th graders self-identifying as potential Scholars

Celebrate

Local Black history and achievement

Monthly gatherings and outings

End of year celebration and recognitions

Scholarships upon graduation