Why Mentor?
Format
Capstone Project
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Susan Mannon
Faculty Mentor Department
Sociology
Abstract/Artist Statement
For the past seven years, I have been a volunteer mentor with a non-profit mentoring program. The program is geared toward African American males (middle and high school), who are having behavioral difficulties in school and society in general. Although the program is geared toward helping African American males, all racial groups are excepted into the program. The program, Project Uplift Inc,, has been in existence for over twenty years and is highly respected in the cities of Modesto, Ca, as well as Stockton, Ca.
The question, why mentor?, was asked of five mentors who are volunteers with the program. They were asked to answer the question, in one paragraph and also provide a head-shot photo of themselves.
My hope is that this project will encourage other men of all races to see the importance of mentoring young boys, many of who have no positive male role models.
Location
Virtual
Start Date
25-4-2020 10:00 AM
End Date
25-4-2020 12:00 PM
Why Mentor?
Virtual
For the past seven years, I have been a volunteer mentor with a non-profit mentoring program. The program is geared toward African American males (middle and high school), who are having behavioral difficulties in school and society in general. Although the program is geared toward helping African American males, all racial groups are excepted into the program. The program, Project Uplift Inc,, has been in existence for over twenty years and is highly respected in the cities of Modesto, Ca, as well as Stockton, Ca.
The question, why mentor?, was asked of five mentors who are volunteers with the program. They were asked to answer the question, in one paragraph and also provide a head-shot photo of themselves.
My hope is that this project will encourage other men of all races to see the importance of mentoring young boys, many of who have no positive male role models.