Meet the Match: Tony Melton and Phillip

Meet Phillip, a sophomore at Marion High School, and mentor Tony Melton who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Phillip
Career goals: Sports Agent or Basketball player.
Favorite subject: English and Science.
Favorite book: The Outsiders.
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, video games, hanging out with friends and family.
Family: Mother, Jenell Arrington; Sister, Jerahya Boyd; grandma, Glenda Williams; Grandfather, Rev. JD Williams; Aunt, Sonya Boyd; Stepdad, Crawford Arrington
School: Marion.

Tony Melton
Career goals: Continue as HR manager and teaching part time.
Favorite subject: History.
Favorite book: Tony Dungy’s book.
Hobbies/interests: Motorcycles and watching sports.
Family: Wife, Sue; 4 children , 2 grandchildren.
School: Corydon High School; Indiana Wesleyan University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.