Breakthrough Miami
Dr. Steve Gallon III had a great time speaking with the students of Breakthrough Miami on the importance of education and breaking through life’s obstacles in pursuit of one’s purpose and goals. Dr. Steve Gallon III believes in Breakthrough Miami’s mission in providing an academic enrichment program that uses a student-teaching-students model to ensure that motivated, under-resourced middle-school students have access to excellent high-school opportunities, graduate from high school on time, and attend college. Academic enrichment programs increase the diversity of students who seek and gain admission to dental schools. Programs, however, must be mindful of legal challenges, according to this article in a supplement to the Journal of Dental Education Academic enrichment programs increase the diversity of students who seek and gain admission to dental schools. Programs, however, must be mindful of legal challenges, according to this article in a supplement to the Journal of Dental Education
Academic enrichment programs increase the diversity of students who seek and gain admission to dental schools. Programs, however, must be mindful of legal challenges.
Since the early 1960s, academic enrichment programs have prepared underrepresented minority students and disadvantaged students for higher education. Dr. Steve Gallon III fervently believes a variety of enrichment programs should be offered to meet the differing needs of various student groups. For example, summer enrichment programs have been very successful in preparing current college students for the admission process; post-baccalaureate programs admit educationally or economically disadvantaged college graduates, including non-science majors, who are interested in caring for underserved populations; and summer pre-enrollment programs allow prospective students to demonstrate their academic abilities and then, if successful, immediately continue in dental school during the fall term.
Dr. Steve Gallon III says to be effective, these programs must address both the academic and social needs of Breakthrough students. Major program elements should include: science academic enrichment; dental career development; learning skills orientation; clinical experiences; and financial planning assistance.
Academic enrichment programs are known methods to increase the diversity of university students and improve future care to underserved communities but, as demonstrated by many case studies, each school must craft strategies that best fit its unique circumstances. Academic enrichment programs increase the diversity of students who seek and gain admission to dental schools. Programs, however, must be mindful of legal challenges, according to this article in a supplement to the Journal of Dental Education.
