What is Project Excite?
Project
EXCITE is an out of school, year-round program that aims to close the
achievement gap between minority and non-minority student in honors and AP
classes at the high school by providing academic and social support services to
minority students in grades 3-8 who have advanced skills and interest in math
and science, preparing them to be successful in advanced courses in high
school. The goal is the close the
achievement gap between minority and majority students by bolstering the
achievement and success of gifted minority students.
Project Excite partnerships
Collaborative
with Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy through
its Center for Talent Development, Evanston/Skokie School District, and
Evanston Township High School.
Project Excite Results
- 60 point gains in reading; 72 point gains in math on Illinois
State Assessment, which enabled EXCITE students to meet or slightly exceed
average scores of white students in the district
- 70% of EXCITE students complete 1 or 2 years of high school math
before 9th grade
- EXCITE students score well above the African American and Latino
averages from the district and meet the overall district average scores in
math, science, and reading on the EXPLORE Test.