Stephen Biscotte, a science teacher at Cave Spring High School is one of 100 finalists in the ING “Unsung Heroes” grant program. Biscotte won $2,000 to help start a new innovative career development program he created called “The PIT Crew: Physicians in Training.”
The program is designed to incorporate real-world experiences and career-driven assignments into the anatomy and physiology curriculum, giving students at Cave Spring High School a taste of what it is like to be a real healthcare professional in the classroom. Components will include a book club with guest speakers, a chance for students to develop their own experiments, and an opportunity to access cadavers and university lab equipment to see what it is like to work in a clinical university setting.
Each year, educators submit applications for an ING Unsung Heroes grant by describingprojects they have initiated or would like to pursue. One hundred finalists are selected nationwideto receive a $2,000 grant, payable to both the winning teacher and his or her school.
Winners are selected by Scholarship America, a national non-profit educational support and student aid service organization.
