Programs for Underprivileged Students

The English Access Microscholarship Program is an English-language program sponspored by the U.S. State Deparment that focuses on highly motivated students from economically under-privileged families.  The program is offered in six Russian cities but we are highlighting it here with the hope that the idea inspires more Russian teachers to implement similar programs in their local schools.  For some ideas on how to implement such a program please read "D. Programs for Underprivileged Children" towards the bottom of page http://www.eltrussia.ru/articles_21_19.html under "Recent Highlights" on this website.

You can get details about the Access Program, if you go to Khasavyurt Access Program website http://www.accesskhas.ru/

At this site you will see how kids from Rostov-on-Don spent their time at the Summer School '09.

http://picasaweb.google.ru/rozina.irina/SummerCampRainbowACCESSRostov2009?feat=directlink

Russia Overview: the program offers the opportunity to share ideas with talented teachers and with exceptionally motivated teenagers in a productive and comfortable environment. These programs benefit from regular participation from visiting English-teaching Fellows, Specialists and Fulbrighters. They have attracted praise from educators, administrators and Russian and American citizens, many of whom feel it is a great contribution to English-teaching and reaching students who may not have access to special programs. This model of summer sessions and foreign language education has influenced hundreds of teachers to adopt a more interactive, student-centered approach. You may also wish to contact the English-language Office at the U.S. Embassy for more information about these teaching methods and how to reach this target pupil population.