Presenters: Aubria Nance, Derrick Perkins, Fred Dukes

Audience: Faculty, Staff, Administrators 

Registration link: https://ccp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIucuupqTIoHN10BhgL26M_SUSuOgZOpcOw 

Learning Goals 

• - Understand the impact the program had on first year, first generation black students 
• - Learn how to get more involved in the program 
• - Learn about the needs of first generation black students 
• - Gain understanding of how to best serve the population 

Program Description 

The Black Scholars Program was developed to assist in closing achievement gaps that disproportionately effect first generation black students. Mentorship has been a well research method of helping this students gain transition to college more successfully because it gives the students a person that can directly and intentionally help them negative college. For first generation students that may not have access to information, a mentor can be a vital part of their first few weeks in college. This seminar is designed to inform the audience about the results of the Black Scholars Program which was started in Fall 2020 and deliver training for current and prospective mentors. In its first year the program had over 60 mentors sign up and 65 students participate. Our research shows that over 78% of the students in the program where retained in to the next semester. The mentors and student students reported building strong relationships and feeling that it was a positive experience. The developers of the program plan to continue the program this upcoming Fall semester.