A Bridge to Academic Excellence
About Us
In 2000 A Bridge to Academic Excellence was formed to provide tutoring and mentoring for middle and high school students who were having some difficulty with Algebra I and II, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, or SAT math and SAT verbal. Today, ABAE offers tutoring in Algebra I and II, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Chemistry, Biology, English/Writing, SAT Math, and SAT Verbal. ABAE's main focus is on tutoring, which takes place on most Saturdays from late September to early May at the UM School of Pharmacy. For more information about the tutoring schedule see the calendar.
ABAE offers opportunities for middle and high school students to interact with practicing professionals from pharmacy and the other health professionals, law, social through career fairs, health fairs, internships, mentoring and company presentations. ABAE serves as a unique opportunity to enhanced middle and high school students’ interest in pharmacy and the health professions, and is an opportunity to help increase the number of applications to the School of Pharmacy from urban students.
In 2008 ABAE partnered with the Caroline Center to provide tutoring for students in their Pharmacy Technician Program.
ABAE can serve as a model for other Schools of Pharmacy to involve their students in a community service project that may result in an enhanced interest in the health professions and an increased number of applications from urban students.
2008-2009 Participating High Schools
Aberdeen High School (Aberdeen, MD- Harford Co.)
Baltimore City College Senior High
Baltimore Freedom Academy #423
Gibbons School
Coppin Academy High
Digital Harbor High #416
Dunbar Senior High
Dwight D. Eisenhower High (Laurel, MD – PG Co.)
Edmondson Westside High
Forest Park High
Frederick Douglass High
Hammond High (Columbia, MD – Howard Co.)
Hanna More
Harbor City High
Institute of Business & Entrepreneurship
Mercy High
Midtown Academy
Milford Mill Academy
Montrose Christian (Rockville, MD- Montgomery Co.)
New Town High
Old Court Middle
Owings Mill High
Parkville Middle
Pikesville High
Randallstown High
Reginald F. Lewis High
Southwest Academy
Southwestern High
St Pius X
Sudbrook Magnet Middle
Thurgood Marshall High
Takoma Academy (Takoma Park, MD – Montgomery Co.)
Walbrook Senior High
Western High
Western School of Technology & Environmental Sciences
Western Vocational
Woodlawn High
Woodlawn Middle
Woodson High