Service | Academic Work | Education & Training | Capacity Building | Deliberative Democracy

WHAT IS PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY'S MENTORSHIP/SHADOWING EXPERIENCE ALL ABOUT?

To address issue of low educational attainment, Pfeiffer University’s Francis Center for Servant Leadership is proposing an extensive mentorship/shadowing program that connects College Students with High School Students by setting up a peer network that encourages and supports youth in not only graduating from high school, but attending college.

As a Serve 2.0 initiative, this project would connect the local resources of Pfeiffer University and North Carolina Campus Compact, with existing community partners Albemarle High School and Teens Encouraged and Motivated (TEAM).

Current Statistics in Stanly and Rowan Counties

Educational Statistic Rowan Stanly

White Students Passing End of Grade Exams 60.2% 71.8%

Black Students Passing End of Grade Exams 26.4% 35.4%

Hispanic Students Passing End of Grade Exams 37.4% 47.1%

Percent with Less Than High School Education 25.8% 26.6%

Percent with Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2% 12.7%

Sub-categories in this issue

Early College Awareness and Preparation
Graduation Rates
Emphasis on Academic Success
Emphasis on Life Long Learning

Types of Service short-term | ongoing school year | summer

One-time and Short-term Opportunities

Monthly Mentor/Mentee Meetings
On Campus Visits with Mentor/Mentees

Ongoing School Year Opportunities

College Experience Program

Summer Opportunities

Summer Book Club with local High and Middle Schools in Stanly and Rowan Counties
Pfeiffer University Assessments - Identifying areas to work on with Students and schools in the Fall Term.

Academic Work courses | service-learning | CBR and policy research | departments and institutes

There are no current course or service-learning components as this initiative is in its early stages however proposed future conncetions include collaborating with the Education Department and Pfeiffer's Student-Teaching program.

Education & Training forums | workshops | reflection activities

Formal Training Sessions with Students that are Mentors
Monthly Developmental Workshops for Middle/Highschool Students in the Following Areas:
- Financial Aid/Scholarships/Grants/Loads
- Admissions to a College or University
- Resume Building
- Test Taking Preparation (SAT, etc.)
- Extracurricular/Volunteer Services

Campus and Organizational Capacity-Building training | fundraising | resource development

Grant Writing to further build and expand program initiatives

Research, Policy Analysis, Deliberative Democracy evaluations | policy research | issue forums | advocacy

To include research and review of "No Child Left Behind" policies and programs among others

Contacts staff | faculty | students | community partners (local, regional, national)

Lead Contact: Sudie Nallo, Director of Service Scholar Programs, Pfeiffer University . Email: sudie.nallo@pfeiffer.edu
Student Contact: Kirsten Bragg, 2nd Year Bonner Leader. Email: kabragg@pfeiffer.edu.

Education - High School - Pfeiffer University

WHAT IS PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY'S MENTORSHIP/SHADOWING EXPERIENCE ALL ABOUT?

Current Statistics in Stanly and Rowan Counties