Community College Mentoring Program

• College and Career Mentoring Program: A Mentee’s Perspective

  By Freidricka Camille, College and Career Mentoring Program Coordinator and Hawra A., Current Mentee

  Photo Courtesy of Freidricka Camille

  Happy National Mentoring Month!!! Every year in January, I look forward to reflecting on the positive impact that mentors have had in my life. I recall being in high school and broadening my perspective on issues outside of the influence of my parents. I also

• Supporting First Generation College Students

  By: Neel Saxena, Executive Director Photos courtesy of AALEAD staff & various sources

  Mentor and Family Appreciation Potluck: An Afternoon of Building Community

  By Freidricka Camille, Community College and Internship Programs Coordinator Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff In honor of National Mentoring Month, AALEAD hosted a Mentor and Appreciation Potluck this past weekend. The Mentoring Team organized the event with the purpose of recognizing the youth mentors and community col

• Reflections of a Student on the College Mentoring Program

  by Aisha M., Current AALEAD Student at Montgomery College Photo Courtesy of AALEAD Staff I was  recently matched with a coach three months ago, and I am very excited to get to know her on a personal level and to learn her educational experiences, current job, and life stories. My coach's name is Donna, and she received her Master of Public Health at George Washington University. She now works at A Wider Circle, an non-profit organization that helps families get out of poverty by providing w