The Florida State College of Medicine Science Students Reaching Instructional Diversity and Excellence (SSTRIDE) prepares students for careers in science and medicine. The program began last year at McIntosh Middle and leads rising 8th and 9th grade students on an science-focused academic path through high school. Barancik Foundation helped launch this program because our region needs more trained medical professionals. The SSTRIDE program is 20+ years old with a proven record of influencing the rate student’s graduate from high school and go one to earn STEM college degrees.
