McKinley Elementary School

The VIBE and IMAGINE Programs are district-wide initiatives designed to meet the needs of the African American students in the school district. The purpose of the program is to create enthusiasm for academic achievement, to encourage good citizenship, to stimulate a desire to serve others, to promote leadership and develop character. The program at McKinley is a partnership program with Abington Junior High School for African American students of grades 4-6. The sponsors of the program will serve as mentors to McKinley students, in efforts to provide a smooth transition from elementary school to junior high school. The participants in this program will meet after school twice a month. Discussion groups and session will focus on various topics, such as…character and leadership development, citizenship, and cultural awareness through the use of literature, student projects and field trips.