Overview
The Andrews Center offers a wide variety of community programs that cater to diverse learning styles and environments.
Bradford County Initiative
The Bradford County Initiative (BCI) specifically strives to increase the African American enrollment at the SF Andrews Center. BCI works with the Bradford County Faith-based program to get the community involved in helping with student recruitment and support. BCI hosts the "Standing in the Gap" program every January and an annual free basketball and volleyball clinic for 6th – 12th grade students conducted by SF coaches at Bradford High School.
College for Kids
Summer programs for rising 1st through 4th graders and rising 5th through 9th graders include Jr. College for Kids, College for Kids, and Exploring Science for both groups. In addition, there are Art Classes and LEGO Robotics programs for youth aged 8-14. These programs use all hands-on learning, no homework, no tests, just lots of fun Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. There are some scholarships available for Bradford County residents.
GRRATE
The SF Centers received an ATE grant in July 2018 for three STEM-related programs. The Andrews Center is the host of the Robotics course “Wide World of Science” ISC10006.0S1 which launched Fall 2019. Learn about programming and providing the tools to inspire the problem solvers of tomorrow with the use of educational robotic solutions. Fun, hands-on learning with VEX Robotics.
Upward Bound
The Upward Bound (UB) program is housed at the Andrews Center and focuses on students grade 9-12 at Bradford High School who are potential first-generation college students and meet federal income guideline requirements. UB offers field trips to different colleges, counseling, help with preparation for college, tutoring and summer enrichment programs.
Entrepreneurship Camp
This camp is dedicated to high school students in Bradford County to develop exciting new business ideas in a safe and nurturing environment. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to come and learn how to turn an idea into a business while having lots of fun and engaging in interactive entrepreneurship skills. Activities include team building, developing a business plan, competing in a team pitch contest, and more.