Click on the links below to download an Alpha Mentoring Program application and Program description. Applications are due by September 15th for the 2010-11 Class of Alpha Mentoring Program Members. For more information on Alpha Mentoring Program contact Brother Charles Prince.
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Alpha Mentoring Program
Alpha Mentoring Program meets with DC Public School males in their junior or senior year once a month with the explicit goal of exposing these African American young men to college and other post-graduate opportunities.
Mission:
The mission of Alpha Mentoring Program is to increase the social awareness of African American and Latino males in their communities and to increase their knowledge about the importance of education.
Program Objectives:
1) Improve student’s self-esteem;
2) Improve student’s academic performance;
3) Encourage students to complete high school and pursue a college education;
4) Increase their social awareness and problem solving skills in order to enable them to make responsible decisions.
Target Group
Our target population for the Alpha Mentoring Program is juniors and seniors males of African-American and Latino males in High School.
Types of Programs Offered:
Currently we offer a variety of programs and structured activities for the young men promoting male bonding, self-sufficiency and growth and maturity. The programs that are offered each concentrate on several aspects of life that will assist the young men in preparing for adulthood.
Life Skills Training "Brotherhood Session"
The brotherhood session is a means for the young men within the program to learn about information surrounding college life and it challenges. The young men are subjected to various workshops such as topics on:
Community Service
All Alpha Mentoring Program participants are required to complete 15 hours of community service on their own during the Alpha Mentoring Program. All participants are also required to participate in an all day community service activity as a group. This program is important in teaching the young men the importance of working within their community and giving back in some form. We encourage the participants to continue to provide community service after the Alpha Mentoring program is completed.
Fundraising Opportunities
All Alpha Mentoring Program participants are required to take part in various fundraising opportunities to increase the amount of scholarship awarded, offset costs for traveling to workshops and college fairs, as well as selling patronage ads in the Alpha Mentoring Program souvenir book.
Recreational Outings
During the 6-month period that the young men are in the Alpha Mentoring Program, they participate in several recreational activities. The activities include:
These activities help to reinforce the objectives that are outlined in the Life Skills "Brotherhood Sessions".