Partnerships
It takes a community to raise a child
We believe in the power of community @ MS246. Our belief in community is the driving force behind our partnerships.
SONYC @ MS 246 - CAMBA
Community Based Organization
CAMBA is an after-school program that provides our students with supplemental support in both their academic and social development. CAMBA is held Monday – Friday from 2:20 pm until 5 pm and their staff provides Whitman students with enrichment activities that help support their work during the school day. At Whitman, CAMBA provides after-school services for more than 100 students every day.
CAMBA staff (including Whitman Staff that work for CAMBA) provide homework help as well as tutoring services (ALP - Adult Literacy Program) for scholars who are on the cusp of gaining a level 3 on their ELA Exam.
Salvadori STEM Program
After School Program
Salvadori after school STEM program engages several of our scholars in hands-on activities that expose them to science and technology. This year, our scholars are studying Skate Parks and Monuments. At the end of each 6-week cycle, our Whitman scholars are able to create scale versions of the topic they explored. Salvadori was gifted to us through our relationship with former Council Member Mattheiu Eugene.
SUNY Downstate Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health
Academic Partnership
Arthur Ashe Foundation provides our 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade scholars exposure to various medical professions that they can pursue as a career. The representatives from the Arthur Ashe Foundation meet with our scholars throughout the school year and engage them in activities that show them the benefits of pursuing a medical career.
DREAM - Specialized High School Institute
Academic Partnership
Urban Advantage
Academic Partnership
Urban Advantage is a citywide program that encourages student engagement in science through free trips to the top 9 science museums in the city and support teachers with materials for their hands-on component for our students. We utilize all resources and invite parents to our Science Fair and Family Science Days sponsored by Urban Advantage to boost family engagement and the overall science capital of our students.
Brooklyn Psychotherapy
SEL Partnership
A-Stem Labs
Technology Partnership
A+ Stem Cart is a resource that is available and utilized in all Science classrooms to enhance the learning experience in science by making technological and scientific connections in our science classroom. Each student uses a touch screen laptop to create, present and manipulate data on certain programs while learning about cutting edge science content from our vast resources.
Office of Community Schools
Family Support Partnerships
Curriculum
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Illustrative Math - IM K–12 Math is a problem-based core curriculum built on the principle that all students are capable learners of grade-level mathematics. Students learn math by doing math. They are encouraged to use their current understanding of math, their lived experiences, and the world around them as resources for problem solving. By starting with what students already know, teachers invite all students to contribute to mathematical learning, centering student thinking, and being responsive as students develop conceptual understanding. |
HMH Into Literature - HMH Into Reading was built from the ground up using the latest in literacy research to ensure every student learns to read and write with confidence. Science-Backed InstructionThe HMH Into Reading curriculum is based on research in the essential elements of literacy with scaffolds for multilingual learners and a Spanish-English biliteracy solution.Increased Student OutcomesRobust assessment data give teachers the information they need to differentiate reading instruction and monitor student progress toward literacy goals.Texts That Build KnowledgeTeachers have access to more award-winning, high-interest texts for whole-class shared reading than any other core program. These titles help students to build background knowledge and are available in print and digitally. |
Amplify - Amplify Science is a K–8 science curriculum that blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers. | Facing History - By combining industry-leading professional development with research-driven pedagogy and engaging curricular resources, Facing History’s unique and multi-faceted approach helps teachers and students meet a wide range of educational outcomes.
Our teachers create inclusive classrooms where students find their voice and develop an ethical and engaged civic identity. And, as our students explore history, they see how the past connects the world they live in, and how their choices today become our tomorrow. |