Academic
Academic Programs and Educational Resources at MetroLacrosse
One of the core elements of MetroLacrosse’s mission is to inspire youth to achieve academic and educational success, and the way that MetroLacrosse defines success in this area is to create meaningful and achievable pathways to be admitted to and graduate from college. This is important to MetroLacrosse because we believe that overall success in life is achieved with a balanced and rigorous commitment to being a student, an athlete and a strong community member. In order to achieve these goals, MetroLacrosse offers progressive steps which, if a participant and his/her family are fully engaged, will lead to attending and graduating from college. These steps are based on age group as well as four key elements of commitment – Explore; Connect; Engage; Prepare.
The following chart illustrates MetroLacrosse’s commitment to academic success and access to education. We welcome your participation!
Prepare |
- ISEE test prep (for Boston exam schools).
- Address academic performance standards for grade level. |
- ISEE test prep (for Boston exam schools).
- Address academic performance standards for grade level. |
- Boston Bulldogs Study Hall
- SAT Test Prep
- Address academic performance standards for grade level. |
- Stay informed about ongoing Financial Aid
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Engage |
- Attend MetroLacrosse’s annual family meeting to learn about overall mission, and how we can help youth and teens reach their educational goals. |
- Attend MetroLacrosse’s annual family meeting to learn about overall mission, and how we can help youth and teens reach their educational goals. |
- Workshops to address:
- Overall college exploration, goal setting, characteristics of different schools, finding a good fit, etc.
- Financial Aid
- College application process |
- Workshops to address:
- Ongoing Financial Aid
- Time Management
- Social and Family Management in school
- Accessing existing campus resources |
Connect |
- Boston Bulldogs high school players mentor youth in team/group sessions. |
- Boston Bulldogs high school players mentor youth in team/group sessions. |
- College student and adult mentoring (groups and one-on-one) |
- Stay in touch with mentors and advisors
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Explore |
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- College campus visits |
- College campus visits and on-campus experiences
Job Shadowing |
- Job Shadowing |
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5th and 6th Grade |
7th and 8th Grade* |
High School* |
Alumni |
*Independent/private school advising and placement will be addressed on an individual, case-by-case family basis for students in 8th, 9th and 10th grades. This option is available to those that have shown extraordinary academic and social capability in the MetroLacrosse program.
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MetroLacrosse Academic Scholarship Program
Through the generosity of the Boston Cannons Care program, MetroLacrosse is proud to offer the third annual Academic Scholarship Program. MetroLacrosse will award scholarship money to its participants to be used toward the pursuit of higher education.
Congratulations to our 2010 Scholarship recipients: Karina Mendoza and Joseph Johnson, and our book award recipients: Christine Higgins, Cindy Ramos, Gloria Ramos, Victoria D'Elia, and Brandon Ogiste.
Questions? Contact Danielle Lacey at dlacey@metrolacrosse.com or 617-288-9898 ext. 116.
