Grant Establishes Mentor PLUS Program
Alma College has been awarded a Michigan Campus Compact grant for a
program called Mentor PLUS, which will provide a mentor support system
for Alma middle school and high school youth.
Through the recruitment of Alma College students, faculty, staff and
local alumni, the Mentor PLUS program will work to identify volunteer
mentors and establish mentor relationships via the Alma Public Schools’
Explore After School Program, which has offered after-school academic
and enrichment activities for the past four years.
“The Mentor PLUS program expands on these after-school enrichment
activities and supports service opportunities while providing mentors
to youth,” said Anne Ritz, service-learning coordinator at Alma
College. “It supports the College’s mission to prepare students who
serve generously.”
PLUS is an acronym for People Learning and Uniting in Service.
The Alma College Service Learning Office is one of six award
recipients. The Michigan Campus Compact’s Campus Partners for Youth
grants are financial awards up to $40,000 that are designated for
funding projects that positively impact disadvantaged youth.
“This program is a great way for Alma College students, faculty and
staff to get involved with, gain experience, and provide a positive
example for youth in the community,” said Ritz.
Michigan Campus Compact is a non-profit organization that promotes the
education and commitment of Michigan college students to be civically
engaged citizens through creating and expanding academic, co-curricular
and campus-wide opportunities for community service, service-learning
and civic engagement.
Posted: Wed, March 14th, 2007 at 12:29AM
