This presentation is designed to obtain endorsements from educational stakeholders in Memphis/Shelby County for a STEM co-curricular project for at-risk pre-college students.

1. Project Agriscience
College Ready Agriscience Project
Memphis/Shelby County
Skills for Strategic Economic Growth
A Presentation By Bell Community Services 501 (c)(3)
College Interns
Judging Interviews
Co-Curricular
5 -Year Pilot

2. Bell Community Services, Inc.
• Year Founded: 2007
• Founder: Ellis Bell (Century Award Winner)
• Home: Forrest City, Arkansas
• Board of Directors: 5
• Primary Funding Source: Monsanto
• Projects Completed:
- Pine Bluff, AR (2)
- St. Louis Metro (MO/IL) (1)
- Bolivar County, MS (1)

3. Bellagriscience Program
• Type: Co-Curricular Project-Based Learning
• Pre-College: High School/Middle School
• Target: At-Risk Urban Students
• Format: Science College and Career Clubs
• Partners:
- Local School District Principals
- College Department Chairs/County Extension
- Non-Profit Executives
- Agribusiness Executives (Mfg, Distribution, Service, Retail)

4. Bellagriscience Mission
The Mission of Bellagriscience is to
Provide middle school and high school students
opportunities to explore, research and plan for
College and Career Success
In agribusiness industries through
Project-Based Learning Activities.
(Manufacturing, Distribution, Service, and Retail)

5. Bellagriscience Vision
Bellagriscience Envisions
A robust, diverse pipeline of
Pre-College and College Students Pursuing
career opportunities in STEM-related professions
embracing a variety of
Global Agribusiness Industries.

6. College Ready (ACT)
Reading
23%
STEM Career Cluster
Enrollment
4%
Economically
At-Risk
70%
Economically
At-Risk
70%
Shelby County School District
College Ready (ACT)
Science
16%
College Ready (ACT)
Math
19%
Total Student
Enrollment
150,000
Total Student
Enrollment
150,000

7. Affiliate OrganizationAffiliate Organization
Project Advisory CouncilProject Advisory Council
(Part-Time Project Director)(Part-Time Project Director)
Affiliate OrganizationAffiliate Organization
Project Advisory CouncilProject Advisory Council
(Part-Time Project Director)(Part-Time Project Director)
TYPE 1: SCHOOL PARTNERS
School Principals
(High Schools/Middle Schools)
TYPE 3: SPONSOR PARTNERS
Key Executives
(Profit/Non-Profit Employers)
Partner Diagram
College Ready
Graduates
TYPE 2: COLLEGE
PARTNERS
Department
Chairs
(2-Yr/4-Yr Institutions)
• College Science Faculty Advisor
Groups
• Science Teachers (Club Advisors)
• Sponsor Volunteer Judging Panels

8. Shelby County Project Purpose
To create partnering opportunities for businesses and
non-profit organizations.
To train STEM college intern teams provided by college
partners to conduct weekly college-ready interventions.
Partnering
Project-Based
Learning
Interventions
• Focus pre-college students on STEM-career planning activities,
with a concentration in life sciences.
• Motivate at-risk pre-college students, targeted by science
teachers, to explore their interests.
To establish an annual co-curricular college and career
skills competition featuring project-based learning.
• Provide professional volunteers and financial support to intern
teams and to schools with at-risk pre-college students.

9. College Ready Indicator System
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Standardized Test
Indicators
Academic Preparedness
Indicators
College Knowledge
Indicators
1.1 ACT Composite 2.1 Grade Point Average 3.1 Career Goals
1.2 ACT Science 2.2 Course Completion 3.2 Career Paths
1.3 ACT Reading 2.3 Thinking Skills 3.3 Degree Knowledge
1.4 ACT English 2.4 Interpersonal Skills 3.4 Course Planning
1.5 ACT Math 2.5 Core Knowledge 3.5 Admission Requirements
2.6 College Navigation Skills 3.6 College Funding
2.7 Career Navigation Skills 3.7 Campus Life
Student Feedback Via Weekly Scoring System

10. Annual Events
First Semester
Points Accumulate
Weekly
Summer
One Culminating Event
College / Career
Plan Exposition
Points Accumulate
Weekly
Points Accumulate
Weekly
One Culminating Event
College / Career
Agriscience Fair
Project Awards
Luncheon
One Culminating Event
Second Semester

11. Key Awards
Club
of the
Year
Club Advisor
of the
Year
Student
of the
Year
Highest Point Total
(2 culminating events)
Highest Point Total
(2 culminating events)
Ambassador Team
Highest Point Total
(3 culminating events)

12. Why Agriscience
Students explore an interest in the sciences below.
This exploration sparks an interest in high paying STEM careers,
which enables at-risk pre-college students to create
a pathway out of poverty into the middle class.

13. U.S. Chamber of Commerce
College and Career Readiness
Skills Framework

14. Yearly Goals – Year 1
Divisions Education Levels Students Schools
Middle School 6 15 1
7 15 1
8 15 1
High School 9 15 1
10 15 1
11 15 1
12 15 1
College 13 0 1
14 0 1
15 0 1
16 0 1
Total 105 11

15. Yearly Goals – Year 2
Divisions Education Levels Students Schools
Middle School 6 30 1
7 30 1
8 30 1
High School 9 30 1
10 30 1
11 30 1
12 30 1
College 13 15 1
14 0 1
15 0 1
16 0 1
Total 225 11

16. Yearly Goals – Year 3
Divisions Education Levels Students Schools
Middle School 6 45 1
7 45 2
8 45 1
High School 9 45 2
10 45 1
11 45 2
12 45 1
College 13 30 1
14 15 1
15 0 1
16 0 1
Total 360 14

17. Yearly Goals – Year 4
Divisions Education Levels Students Schools
Middle School 6 60 2
7 60 2
8 60 2
High School 9 60 2
10 60 2
11 60 2
12 60 2
College 13 45 1
14 30 1
15 15 1
16 0 1
Total 510 18

18. Yearly Goals – Year 5
Divisions Education Levels Students Schools
Middle School 6 75 3
7 75 3
8 75 3
High School 9 75 3
10 75 3
11 75 3
12 75 3
College 13 60 1
14 45 1
15 30 1
16 15 1
Total 675 25

19. Endorse This Project
Website: www.bellagsci.org/memphis/endorse
Jim Harris, Vice President
jim@bellagsci.org
(901) 857-1922