Students Connecting with Mentors for Success

In five years, we have seen the GPA of the lowest-performing demographic – African American males – rise from an average GPA of 2.03 to an astounding 3.35. In 2019, we expanded to include African American females, Hispanic students, and Native American students.

Last Fall, the average GPA of these students was an astounding 3.34. Even more impressive is that 93% of program graduates transferred to a four-year university.

The mentorship program serves as a stabilizing force for many of our students, who often use words like family, community, and love when talking about our program. This is more than just a program. It is a safe haven, a place to laugh and cry when life is uncertain, unstable, and unpredictable.

In a post-Covid world, these students need this program more now than ever. Thank you for your continued support of our program. Please watch this 8-minute video below to see and hear the life-changing stories of the students and mentors involved in the program.

Bryon Dickens
SCMS Program Director