Project Engage 2021 Course Selections

Course Selections

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Regis tratio n March 11 - Juniors March 17 - Sophom ores March 19 - Freshme n March 24 - Eighth Grade

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C o u r s e S e le c t io n 2020 - 2021

Archaeology 201 Art on the Coast "Capitolizing" on Music Civil Rights Tour: Leadership Through Action College Campus Tour Cooking/Cuisine: It is More Than Just Dinner!

Creatively Speaking: Write On! Design. Build. Fly! Disney: Marching with Mickey (Band) Exploring Recreational Sports Farm to Table Forestry and Wildlife Management Habitat for Humanity Homegrown Interior Design International Travel: United Kingdom Internships Meteorology and Astronomy Mission: Possible Science and Service: Florida Keys 5Day Adventure So You Want To Be In The Medical Field?

Society, Law and the Justice System Sorting of the Sciences to Infinity and Beyond

Adventure Help participants grasp the significant relationship archaeology has in all aspects of their lives.

Students will expand their knowledge of the history, skills, methods and career paths related to the field of archaeology.

Participants 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

ARCHAEOLOGY 201 EXPLORING ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

Estimated Cost $550 per student

Includes Transportation Accommodations for Quad Occupancy for out-of-town field work

Itinerary Mobile-Tensaw River Delta 2-day Trip to New Orleans 2-day Hands-on field work experience at a site

Experiences A trip to The Hot Shop in Orange Beach

Participants

Experiences

9th, 10th 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost ART ON THE COAST

Includes

From the Coastal Arts Center to the Carnival Museum to the Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs, students will get a taste of art along the coast.

$225 per student

Art and pottery classes Float design Fabric/clothing design Cookie decorating Printmaking

"Capitolizing" on Music LOCALLY, STUDENTS WILL STUDY THE ART OF CHORAL PERFORMANCE, SEE A MOCK COLLEGE AUDITION, GO TO A CONCERT AND LEARN FROM LOCAL PERFORMERS. ALL OF THIS WILL CULMINATE IN A TRIP TO THE INAUGURAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND THE INAUGURATION!

PARTICIPANTS

WASHINGTON, DC

9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

ESTIMATED COST $1000 per student

Discover Washington, DC with the ultimate travel experience for our performers!

EDUCATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS TOUR Inspiring Leadership Through Action

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Participants

Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church Edmund Pettus Bridge Rosa Parks Museum The National Memorial for Peace and Justice Center For Civil And Human Rights

10th, 11th & 12 Grade Students

Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation and Aquatic Center

National Civil Rights Museum Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum

January 10 - 16, 2021

THE JOURNEY TOURS Birmingham, AL Montgomery, AL Selma, AL Atlanta, GA Memphis, TN

ALL INCLUSIVE Ground Transportation Hotels (Quad Occupancy) Meals Photo/Video Package T-shirts Tours & Tour Guides

WHAT I CAN DO Travel through time and walk in the shoes of American heroes.

ESTIMATED COST $1270 per student*

SCHEDULED PAYMENT PLAN March 27, 2020: $200 nonrefundable deposit due November 30, 2020: balance due Online Billing Account Travel insurance (optional) Based on 24 Students*

Opportunities Students will be introduced to and reminded of college options in Louisiana and Texas.

Students will be guided on criteria and strategies when making college choices.

COLLEGE CAMPUS

College Campus Tour participants will be able to visit campuses they may not otherwise be able to visit.

TOUR

Participants January 11-15, 2021

10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Estimated Cost $1200 per student

Tour Includes Ground Transportation Accommodations for Quad Occupancy

Schools Louisiana LSU Tulane Loyola University

Texas SMU TCU Baylor Texas A&M UT Austin Rice University

The Class

COOKING/CUISINE: IT IS MORE THAN JUST DINNER!

Students will take a culinary class where they will learn the basics and the advanced aspects of cooking!

Students will explore the culinary arts and delve into careers in the food industry.

Participants

Experiences Travel to Silverhill, AL to learn under the expertise of Chef Dede Trotter.

Attend cooking demonstrations.

Learn the difference between quality and quantity food cooking.

Enjoy the tastes of our area while learning the ins and outs of the food industry.

9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Explore careers in the food industry.

Estimated Cost $350 per student

CREATIVELY SPEAKING:

The Course

WRITE ON!

Characters, plots, and conflicts, oh my!

Participants 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $100

Listen to local authors like award winning author Jodie Cain Smith for perspective on the publishing industry while learning ways to develop a story worth reading.

Enhance research skills and people-watch off campus to develop intricate plots and character sketches.

The work throughout the week will coalesce into a short story worth reading!

Course Includes: AVIATION 101 SCIENCE OF FLIGHT AND AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN SHOP WORKS AND FAB WORKS

Glimpse a world of aerospace manufacturing coupled with learning skills for success.

Experiences Learn skills of 3-D printing and sublimation Test your ability of drone flying with Drone Basics Earn NC3/Snap-on Tool

Design. Build. Fly! INNOVATION IS THE

experience exclusively for UMS-Wright students who were born to FLY!

9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

INTRODUCTION TO SOMETHING NEW OR A NOVEL IDEA OR METHOD.

Certifications

Join this one-of-a-kind learning

Participants

Cost $550 per student

Flight Works Alabama = INNOVATION

Participants Students enrolled in Band

Estimated Cost DISNEY:

$1400 per student

MARCHING

Payment Plan

WITH MICKEY January 10-15, 2021

Friday, March 27, 2020: $250 non-refundable deposit due April 30, 2020: $230 June 30, 2020: $230 August 30, 2020: $230Â September 30, 2020: $230 October 30, 2020: $230

Disney Performing Arts Performing on a Disney stage in front of an international audience.

A Disney performance sets the standard for which all other performance opportunities are measured.

Group exposed to the highest level of performance excellence while reinforcing lifelong lessons in teamwork, discipline and artistic growth.

All Inclusive Ground Transportation Accommodations for Quad Occupancy Meals Park Tickets

Outdoor Recreation Do you enjoy the outdoors?

Do you want to learn more about recreational sports?

Students will learn the finer details of fishing from casting, lure selection, etiquette and identification.

Students will learn hunting safety along with wildlife safety, conservation and environmental impact.

Participants 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $150 per student

EXPLORING RECREATIONAL SPORTS

Activities Fishing Hunting

Locations Orange Beach Nearby hunting camps

Topics

Experiences Learn processes for putting food on the table.

Visit local farms (Baldwin County), a meat processing plant, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, crab/shrimp and oyster processing plants, Auburn and Tuskegee.

Eat at local dining establishments.

Participants 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $325 per student (covers all meals too)

Farm to Table Learn the food-to-fork steps while enjoying the tastes along the way.

Local Resources Economics of the Food Industry

Locations Auburn, AL Baldwin County Dauphin Island Sea Lab Tuskegee, AL

Forestry and Wildlife Management A hands-on learning experience!

Participants 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $100 per student

Forestry is the science of planting, managing, and caring for forests.

Topics Management of Protected Areas Soil erosion Timber harvesting Land surveying Wildlife management The business end of forestry

Experience

HABITAT FOR

Students will work on-site to actually build homes for people in our community.

Students will enjoy a hands-on experience while serving our community.

HUMANITY

Participants Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home.

11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $125 per student

Our Story HOMEGROWN What do you know about your hometown of Mobile?

Founded by the French in 1702, Mobile is Alabama's oldest city and a major port facility for the region. The city's three centuries of history have been inextricably tied to the development of its port and the economic prosperity of the adjoining area.

Participants 9th, 10th 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $175 per student

Includes Enjoyable learning opportunities Dora Franklin Finley AfricanAmerican Heritage Trail Mobile-Tensaw River Delta trip Maritime Museum tour Church Street graveyard Fort Conde Alabama State Docks

Experience Mobile's rich biodiversity Mobile's history Mobile's culture Daily excursions Hands-on activities

The Course Enjoy the art and science of learning how to enhance the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space.

INTERIOR DESIGN

Participants 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $150 per student

Experiences Coordinating and managing projects Planning Touring homes Virtually re-designing existing living spaces

TOURS

International Travel 10 Day Trip Bring destinations to life through culturally immersive activities.

International Travel: United Kingdom

These destinations come to life through local dishes, live demonstrations, guided sightseeing and world famous attractions.

St. Paul's Cathedral Westminster Abbey The Tower of London Tour of the Globe Theater Roman Baths Kensington Palace Yorkshire Canterbury Buckingham Palace

ALL INCLUSIVE Round-trip flights Ground Transportation Hotels (Quad Occupancy) Meals Daily Activities Tour Guides

ESTIMATED COST

January 4-14, 2021 (2 travel days included)

Participants 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

$3500 per student*

SCHEDULED PAYMENT PLAN March 27, 2020: $95 deposit due November 20, 2020: balance due Online Billing Account Travel insurance (optional) Based on 12 Students*

Internships Is there an area of interest you would like to pursue that you do not see listed?

Options This course will allow for practical experience in a profession or occupation of interest.

If you have a specific career and would like to explore it in depth, review the requirements and let your adventure begin!

See Mrs. Jones for requirements.

Participants 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Students

Cost $50-$100 per student (costs will vary)

Experiences

The Course METEOROLOGY AND ASTRONOMY

Two-part study of both meteorology and astronomy.

Part one will focus on the study of the atmosphere, including weather processes and forecasting.

Part two will focus on the branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.

Participants 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $250 per student

Local weather station US National Weather Service Center Space Center outside of Slidell, LA IMAX

Mission: Possible Your mission, should you choose to accept it.

Serve. Learn. Speak.

THE MISSION

URBAN IMMERSIONS https://www.uisrmn.org/about-immersions

Students will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of poverty through team building activities and critical reflection.

Students will participate in service projects, education, and simulation activities

PARTICIPANTS 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

COST $1000

LOCATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN

5-Day Adventure

All Inclusive

Explore how the reef relates to the area’s seagrass beds and mangrove habitats.

Round-trip flights Ground Transportation Accommodations for Quad Occupancy Meals Photo/Video Package T-shirts

Study ecological concepts as they relate to Marine Biology and observe marine flora and fauna in their natural habitats.

Participants 11th & 12th Grade Students

Estimated Cost $1890 per student*

SCIENCE AND SERVICE:

FLORIDA KEYS 5-DAY ADVENTURE January 11-15, 2021

Scheduled Payment Plan March 27, 2020: $200 nonrefundable deposit due November 30, 2020: balance due Online Billing Account Travel insurance (optional) Based on 16 Students*

Itinerary Everglades Airboat Ride Serve at RMCA Volunteer at the Wild Bird Sanctuary Fish Identification Snorkel the Coral Reef Turtle Hospital Squid Dissections Dry Tortugas Stars Program Souvenir Shopping at Shell World

Experiences

SO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD? Investigate opportunities available in the medical field and shadow a professional in your area of interest.

USA School of Nursing USA School of Medicine Children's and Women's hospital Shadowing at a hospital or clinic Career "speed dating" with physicians, nurses, administrative staff Pet therapy

Guest Speakers

Careers HOSPITALS CARDIOLOGY NEUROLOGY ORTHOPEDICS PEDIATRICS PSYCHOLOGY EMERGENCY ROOM ORTHODONTIST

Students Professors Hospital Management Team Physicians Nurses

Participants 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $100 per student

THE COURSE Classroom lessons and activities Guest speakers Crime scene experiment

Society, Law, and the Justice System

Courtrooms

Mock trial

Law Enforcement Agencies

Local field trips

Participants TOPICS Criminal law Debate Criminal Justice System

9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost

Court System Police/sheriff jurisdiction Legal careers

FIELD TRIPS

$100

City Council Meeting

GUEST SPEAKERS FBI Agent US Marshals Attorney Various lawmakers

EDUCATION PROGRAMS Fundamentals A collection of guided field studies designed to reinforce classroom lessons

ALL INCLUSIVE Hard Rock Hotel (Universal) Disney's All-Star Movies Resort Theme Park Tickets Youth Education Programs All Meals Snacks Photo Packages Souvenirs Special Events for the Group

Sorting of the Sciences To Infinity and Beyond Sunday, January 10 - Friday, January 15, 2021

Practice teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving skills as our group participates in one-of-a-kind moments at Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World

Participants 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $1850 per student

Payment Plan Friday, March 27, 2020: $250 non-refundable deposit due April 30, 2020: $320 June 30, 2020: $320 August 30, 2020: $320 September 30, 2020: $320 October 30, 2020: $320

MAKE PERSONAL CONNECTIONS WITH THE PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS THAT EMBODY OUR NATION'S

Students will use DC as a living classroom and experience government in action be inspired and empowered to become active participants in our democracy make personal connections with government leaders experience extraordinary moments in the heart of our democracy learn with students from around the country and form lasting friendships

https://www.closeup.org/

Participants 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students

Cost $1765 (everything is covered except baggage fees at the airport)

Scheduled Payment Plan $500 non-refundable deposit

United States Capitol Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR, MLK Memorials Holocaust Museum Smithsonian Congressional Committee Hearings Supreme Court US Senate and House of Representatives

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WASHINGTON, DC

PAST AND PRESENT.

KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR YOUR CHILD. PROJECT ENGAGE 2021