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We look forward to helping your school [district] provide access to this level of excellence in the ways that will be best for you and your programs.

Participation in the project, AP Opportunities for Students from High Poverty Schools in Iowa will provide the following for your school [district]:

• High school students will have access -- at no cost -- to AP coursework, in an online format;
• Middle school and high school teachers may apply to receive tuition grants to participate in summer AP and Pre-AP teacher training, Advanced Placement Teacher Training Institute (APTTI):
  • workshops include specific AP course content as well as invaluable "Vertical Teams" for middle school and high school teachers in English, mathematics, and preparing students for the critical thinking required in high school courses ("Building Success");
• Consultation with staff at the Belin-Blank Center about AP and Pre-AP programming and curriculum needs.

• Designation of a representative/site coordinator;
• High school registration with IOAPA ( http://www.iowaapacademy.org) required;
• Recruitment of low-income and minority students and teachers-as-mentors to participate in AP classes online or in on-site AP classes;
• Recruitment of low-income and minority students and teachers to pioneer AP and Pre-AP classes on campus at your school;
• Nomination of teachers for participation in APTTI or other AP In-service;