Partnerships

IB is an accelerated course of study that prepares students for the rigorous learning of college.  While most public schools offer AP classes, only a few offer the IB program.  IB is used by elite schools around the world to provide a more comprehensive approach to education.  IB’s mission to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect compliments Mott Hall’s mission to prepare all students to create a just and equitable world free from systemic racism and all other forms of oppression through a rigorous, balanced education. 

buildOn supports the school in providing a robust community service component.  Students engage in service projects that expand their experience base, build important skills that can't always be addressed in the classroom. Making a difference in the community helps build students' confidence and gives them a broader perspective as they work with diverse organizaitons and people to solve problems.  

MHBX is one of only 60 New Visions schools in the DOE.  New Visions schools receive additional resources that provide teachers with tools and training that improve instruction to meets the needs of every student. 

Peer Group Connection is a program designed to support freshmen in their transition to high school. Once per week, pairs of peer leaders (11th and 12th graders) meet with groups of 10-14 freshmen to do activities that build critical skills and relationships that help students succeed throughout high school and beyond. 

As part of the Bathgate campus, MHBX students have the opportunity to participate is a large variety of sports.

MHBX has partnered with Fordham University to improve opportunities for students in both institutions. In addition to exposing students to the university and its offerings, Fordham provides:

Students selected for the Summer Search Program get a unique combination of relationships and experiential opportunities that help them develop the social and emotional skills that are critical to their success in college and beyond. In addition to one-to-one mentoring, students engage in two intensive summer experiences: the first is an intensive wilderness adventure trip and the second may include world travel, study at a college or another experience of the student’s choosing. Learn more at www.summersearch.org.

At Genesys Works, we are actively expanding career pathways and opportunities for youth from underserved communities while filling critical talent gaps by providing training, support, and internships to trailblazing young people who have big career aspirations, but little to no access to the networks needed to help them achieve their dreams.

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