Become A Mentor To An Achiever Scholar
The College Success Foundation awards scholarships to selected high-potential students from low-income families to help ensure they have the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree. With a generous grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Achievers Scholars program was established to open the doors to higher education for underrepresented students. Faculty and staff mentors provide a critical component to the successful graduation of Achievers Scholars at our university. They take an interest in the student, share information, discuss academics, refer them to services and other people in the community, guide them in choosing appropriate work experiences, assist them with goal setting, and help them get through personal crises and problems. The mentors help the students develop their academic and leadership potential.
Achievers Scholars are assigned to a faculty/staff mentor by the College Mentor Coordinator based on their academic interests, career goals, and demographics. Achievers Scholars meet with their mentors at least once per month. Once per semester we host a social event for mentors and Achievers. The College Mentor Coordinator supports the mentor/mentee relationship by clarifying roles and expectations, providing training and resources, and by communicating with participants to ensure there is mutual satisfaction in the mentoring relationship. The Achievers Program has been very successful in Washington State and is being replicated nationwide.
Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Please contact Sharon Ericsson for more information.
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