Educating the future generation of healthcare leaders !
Saturday Science Academy II ( SSA II )
CDU Pipeline ’ s flagship program SSA II , exposes Pre-K through 12th grade students to exciting and engaging Science , Technology , Engineering , Mathematics , and Medicine ( STEMM ) material in an effort to motivate them to pursue the health care or science fields after graduating high school .
SSA II actively challenges the notion that STEMM is somehow out of reach for children from underrepresented minority communities especially African-American and Latino communities .
Our Curriculum
Our SSA II learning curriculum , aligned with California ' s Common Core Math and Next Generation Science Standards , deepens and sustains student interest in science and health education . Program components include :
Hands-On STEMM Activities , Field trips to supplement classroom learning , real-world learning experiences , exposure to diverse STEMM professionals and more !
Support our Program
Your contributions make a difference ! Consider making a donation to SSAII , scan the QR code to access the donation link . All proceeds help support SSA II programming supplies and student scholarships .
SSA II Facts
In the 2023 Program Year :
97 % of SSA II students were from South Los Angeles and neighboring communities including Compton , Lynwood , Crenshaw , Inglewood , Hawthorne , Watts , Willowbrook , and Athens . 74 % of SSA II students received free and reduced lunch . 52 % of SSA II students identified as African American . 36 % of SSA II students identified as Latino / Chicano ( s ). 55 % of students identified as female . 45 % of students identified as male . ontact us at : ssa @ cdrewu . edu Visit us at : www . cdrewu . edu / community / pipeline-programs /