Former Principal will Lead Project Leadership Delaware County

Long-time Delaware County resident and former school administrator Dick Daniel has been selected to lead Project Leadership Delaware County, an initiative to improve high school graduation rates and promote post-secondary educations.

Project Leadership, a non-profit agency based in Grant County, is expanding its education work into the Delaware County community through the support of the Ball Brothers Foundation. The Ball Brothers Foundation awarded a grant that will focus on these key areas:
· Recruiting eligible 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students into the state’s Twenty-first Century Scholars program, which offers four years of tuition assistance to state colleges.
· Retaining students who have been enrolled into the Twenty-first Century Scholars program through mentoring and accountability initiatives designed to ensure they complete high school and pursue higher educations.

Daniel, who retired in spring 2008 as the principal of Muncie Central High School, has a 30-year history with Muncie schools, working closely with school administrative teams, teachers, parents and community members.

“Mr. Daniel’s education background, administrator experience, high visibility in the community and passion for Delaware County and its youths made him an ideal choice,” Project Leadership Director Tammy Pearson said.

Project Leadership is partnering with the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to launch the program, which is being supported through funding by the Ball Brothers Foundation through June 2012. Program objectives will include:
GOAL 1: Develop a strategic plan, concentrating on program sustainability, accountability and project partners.
GOAL 2: Increase the number of Delaware County 6th, 7th and 8th graders enrolled in the Twenty-first Century Scholars program.
GOAL 3: Launch a mentoring program for Twenty-first Century Scholars that matches students with community volunteers.
GOAL 4: Guide students in their career paths, coaching them through the development of portfolios they will use to apply for future scholarships, college and jobs.
GOAL 5: Educate students and bring hope to families by helping them develop college costs plans.

Project Leadership Delaware County will be housed in the Muncie Career Center, ADDRESS. Daniel’s will begin in his position March 9th.

Meet the Match: Belinda Hussong and Brittany

Meet Brittany, a sophomore, at Mississinewa High School, and mentor Belinda Hussong who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Brittany

Career goals: Photographer and/or teacher.
Favorite subject: English, Computers.
Favorite book: Twilight series.
Hobbies/Interests: reading, taking pictures, poetry, hanging out with friends.
Family: Two brothers, Wyatt and Chris; one sister, Haley; grandma, Ruth Anne; grandpa, Lloyd.
School: Mississinewa High School.

Belinda Hussong
Career goals: Park Director.
Favorite subject: History.
Favorite book: Little Women.
Hobbies/interests: Bicycle riding, motorcycle riding, cooking.
Family: Husband, Ken; daughter, Lori; son, Brad.
School: Indiana University, Indiana Wesleyan University.

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

Meet the Match: Heather Pratt and Clarissa

Meet Clarissa, a freshman, at Marion High School, and mentor Heather Pratt who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Clarissa

Career goals: Hair stylist.
Favorite subject: Math.
Favorite book: Because of Winn Dixie.
Hobbies/Interests: Doing hair.
Family: Dad, Charles Sanders; mom, Terri Nelson; six brothers, two sisters.
School: Marion High School.

Heather Pratt
Career goals: Teach college.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: Harry Potter series.
Hobbies/interests: Reading, decorating.
Family: Husband, Aaron Pratt.
School:

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

Meet the Match: Hayley Wampner and Katlyn

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

Katlyn Nall
Career goals: Crime Scene Investigator.
Favorite subject: Sweets (choir), math.
Favorite book: The Twilight Series.
Hobbies/Interests: Cheerleading, Sweets
Family: Mom, Michelle Herring; dad, John Nall; brother, Justin Nall.
School: Marion High School.

Hayley Wampner
Career: School Psychology.
Favorite subject: Child Development.
Favorite book: None.
Hobbies/interests: Sports, shopping.
Family: Dad, Steve; mom, Sue.
School: Indiana Wesleyan university.

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

Meet the Match: Patricia Miller and Jade

Meet Jade, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Patricia Miller who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Jade
Career goals: Become and Algebra teacher.
Favorite subject: English, Algebra.
Favorite book: Forever by Judy Blume.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, listening to music and being with friends.
Family: mother, Veronica; step-mother, Crystal; father, Billy; sister, Selena and Jacelynne.
School: Marion High School.

Patricia Miller
Career: Academic Specialist at Allen Elementary School.
Favorite subject: Science.
Favorite book: Bible.
Hobbies/interests: Baking, teaching children to read.
Family: husband, Alan Miller.
School: Indiana University.

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