City student joins first group of elite scholars
A Friendship Public Charter School junior will be among the first class of elite scholars, the school announced this week.
Pereviva Besong, a junior at the Friendship Academy of Science and Technology, has been named a MERIT Scholar, a program that prepares students from low-income neighborhoods pursue a career in medicine. MERIT is the Medical Education Resources Initiative for Teens and is designed to prepare them for the academic and financial challenges that lie ahead.
In her time as a MERIT Scholar, Pereviva will work with undergraduate and medical school mentors, participate in paid summer internships at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and the National Institute of Drug Abuse, and attend Saturday sessions aimed at increasing college readiness.
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Congratulations to Pereviva and the staff of FAST.I have been lucky enough to spend time in the school and get to know the dedicated and hard working staff. FAST has transformed the school that previously "lived" in the building. Pereviva is one of many students at FAST who are accomplishing great things. If you are curious about how schools can be transformed,schedule a visit to FAST and plan to be excited.
Posted by: elisabeth | January 30, 2011 9:10 PM