men of honor conference presentation
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Men of Honor
Our Mission
• The MOH Program is designed to support the success of African American males attending the San Jacinto College District.
Our Purpose• To support the SJCD’s Vision, Values, and
Mission.
• To provide avenues for participants to connect with SJCD administrators, faculty, staff, and resources.
• To improve African American male retention, persistence, graduation, and transfer rates at the SJCD.
Our Core Values
Men of
Honor
Dream
Respect
Wisdom
Achievement
Have you asked yourself the following questions?
How can I be a
successful
student?
Have you asked yourself the following questions?
Do I have PRIDE
in myself?
Have you asked yourself the following questions?
What does my
community
expect of me?
Have you asked yourself the following questions?
What should I do
with my money?
Have you asked yourself the following questions?
How do I define
respect?
Have you asked yourself the following questions?
How do I deal
with obstacles?
Have you asked yourself the following questions?
What is a good
career for ME?
Have you asked yourself the following questions?
What are morals
and values?
Have you asked yourself the following questions?
Am I a good role
model?
What makes these Men of Honor successful?
If you want to be a part
of the answer, join the Men of
Honor.
But what IS
“Men of Honor”?
Recruitment
Life Skills Course
Counseling and Advising
MOH Bridge to Success
Connection
Men of Honor consists of:
Recruitment• MOH will recruit potential members from
high schools within the SJCD service region and will assist them in completing an application and the FAFSA.
Life Skills Course• The course provides an
overview of key aspects, knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college.
• It will incorporate issues and concerns especially pressing for contemporary African American men.
• An African American Male Speaker series will offer the students an opportunity to interact and network with successful African American professionals from the community.
Life Skills Course
Counseling and Advising
• Each member will be assigned to a mentor who will assist them in developing their educational plan, as well as helping them explore their career goals.
MOH Bridge to Success• MOH participants who complete a
full term semester with at least a 2.5 GPA are eligible to become peer coaches.
• The peer coaches will be matched with an African-American High School senior from
– North Shore High School
– La Porte High School
– Clear Creek High School
• The goal of the program is to assist in the transition from high school to the college campus. The peer coach will assist with the following:
– FAFSA
– Orientation
– Campus Tour
– MOH Program Information
– Pathways to Success
MOH Bridge to Success
Connections• MOH will utilize several means
of communication, including:– An electronic newsletter
– A Facebook page
– MOH retreats and conferences
– A student club organized by students with the guidance of a club advisor
Update• During Fall 2009 there
were 71 student participants.
• 70 of those enrolled for Spring 2010.
Grill-N-Chill
Grill-N-Chill
Grill-N-Chill
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Burial
Swap-N-drop
Swap-N-drop
Swap-N-drop
Swap-N-drop
Swap-N-drop
Atlanta Conference
Atlanta Conference
Men of Honor
Thank you for your interest in the
Men of Honor.
Be the Solution…
WHY MENTOR?
what IS mentoring?
• Mentoring brings young people together with caring individuals who offer guidance, support and encouragement aimed at developing the competence and character of the mentee.
• A mentor is a person who provides a young person with support, counsel, and friendship.
Why are mentors needed at San
Jacinto College?
• For every 100 African American males who start school here, only 8 of them finish.
• Our main goal is to fix that statistic.
8%
92%
Retention Rates of African American Males
Finished School DROPPED OUT
Qualities of a Mentor
• Sincere desire to be personally involved with another person to help him achieve personal and career goals.
• Ability to communicate with young men openly and nonjudgmentally.
• Strong listening skills.
• Ability to establish a relationship based on equal responsibility and respect.
• Interest in needs and concerns of persons with internal and external barriers to steady employment.
• Practical problem-solving skills and ability to suggest options and alternatives.
Qualities of a Mentor
WHAT WILL I DO AS
A MENTOR?
What will I do as a Mentor?
• Mentors will serve as resources, assisting students with academic and personal development, while offering support and motivation. In a sense, the mentor serves as a “fan” for his or her mentee, cheering that student on towards the goal of graduation from San Jac.
Mentor Responsibilities
• Assignment of Students• Active Engagement
– Passport for Success– Weekly Contacts– Midterm Review– Campus Monthly Meeting with
Speaker Series
Mentor Responsibilities
• Mandatory Career Assessment
• Off Campus Experience: 1 per semester
• End of Term Survey
Thank you…
…for accepting the challenges and rewards of mentoring a young man
for a year or longer. You will experience benefits that will last each
of you a lifetime.