6 students open up about how mentors have changed them

“Pam always encourages me to do my best, prays with me, and lets me know everything is going to be alright and boy is that a good feeling to have especially when you’re feeling down.” -Latesha

“Selena believes that I can do anything if I just put my mind to it and try my best. Because Selena challenges me, I want to try new things, go to newplaces and live life to the fullest. Selena has helped me in every aspect of mylife, she really does and acts on everything that the mentor/ mentee program stands for. Selena is more than a mentor, she is my sister and best friend.” -Taleeza

“Ginny has been helping me over the past four years. She has never given up on me. Looking back, I know I would not have graduated without her help my senior year. Even when I struggled this past year, she stood by me the whole time encouraging me to do my best.” -Olivia

“Jackie has been a part of my life and I could not ask for anyone else. I also love playing UNO with her and I will truly miss her when I go off to college, but I can always write, call and visit her when I come home from college.” -Amy

“Troy is a great guy, always there when we meet. He always brings me food and makes me laugh. He supports me in sports which means a lot to me. I know I can go to him if I need any help with anything.” -Lance

“I believe she is my guardian angel watching over me. Martha helps me when I really need help the most. She guides me in the right direction and she even challenges me to do things I did not know I could do.She believed in mewhen I didn’t think anyone did. Martha is my true hero.” -Mandy

PL Page: Leading & Succeeding!

At the end of each academic year, Project Leadership participants are invited to Taylor University’s campus for Project Leadership’s Leadership Academy and Red Rubber Ball Banquet. In the afternoon, students have the opportunity to test their leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills through activities on and around Taylor University’s Escape to Reality Challenge Course. In the evening, Project Leadership recognizes the accomplishments of its participants at the annual Red Rubber Ball Banquet.

To keep up to date on Project Leadership's programming, check out the PL page in the Chronicle-Tribune!

Make College a Reality

Dave Murray, financial aid expert and president of the National Center for CollegeCosts, will be making a special appearance in Grant County on Saturday, July16th. He will be presenting two workshops introducing parents, students andyouth workers to the State of Indiana’s new online College Costs Estimator tool.The first session will last from 9-10 a.m. and the second will last from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Both sessions will be held at Ivy Tech’s Marion campus (at Ind. 18and I-69). This event is open to the public. Please RSVP at (765) 651-0650.

Leading & Succeeding

At the end of each academic year, ProjectLeadership participants are invited to TaylorUniversity’s campus for Project Leadership’sLeadership Academy and Red Rubber BallBanquet. In the afternoon, students have theopportunity to test their leadership, teamworkand interpersonal skills through activities onand around Taylor University’s Escape toReality Challenge Course. In the evening,Project Leadership recognizes theaccomplishments of its participants atthe annual Red Rubber Ball Banquet.

PL Page: Senior Night!

More than a hundred people participated in an open house on June 14th at Ivy Tech Community College to celebrate Grant County students and Twenty-first Century Scholars who:

1) Graduated from high school.

2) Devoted four years to a good citizenship pledge.

3) Participated for four years in Project Leadership’s mentoring program.

Families, mentors and community
members gathered to celebrate their successes and wish them well on their dreams to go to college.

To keep up to date with Project Leadership's programming, check out the PL page in the Chronicle-Tribune!

PL Page: Meet 28 of Grant County's Dreamers!

Our Community had a dream four years ago: Educate students and families about a life-changing Twenty-first Century Scholars program. Encourage them. Mentor them. Help them chase their dreams.

Community volunteers and students stepped forward.
Four years later, the first Project Leadership mentoring program class is graduating. Today, we profile 28 of those students and invite the community to celebrate their successes at a community open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Marion’s Ivy Tech campus.

To Keep up to date with Project Leadership's programming, check out the PL page in the Chronicle-Tribune!

Meet 28 of Grant County's Dreamers & recent high school graduates

Our Community had a dream four years ago: Educate students andfamilies about a life-changing Twenty-first Century Scholars program.Encourage them. Mentor them. Help them chase their dreams.Community volunteers and students stepped forward.Four years later, the first Project Leadership mentoring program classis graduating. Today, we profile 28 of those students and invite thecommunity to celebrate their successes at a community open housefrom 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Marion’s Ivy Tech campus.

The 28 Graduates:

Chelsea Hall- Attend IU South Bend and become a successful dentist.

Jacob Barnett- Attend Ivy Tech & Ball State for graphics communication & Music.

Charley Weaver- Attend Indiana Business College for graphic design.

Robert Luckey - Attend University of North Western Ohio to become a mechanic.

Kaitlyn O'Donnell- Attend Ball State and become a social worker or writer.

Aaron Fitziarrald- Attend college for cooking or computers.

Mariah Flowers- Attend IU South Ben to become a nurse practitioner.

Nathan Hobbs- Attend Ball State to major in math education.

Olivia Johnson-Attend Ivy Tech and transfer to forensic science school.

MarQuan Barnett- Attend Ivy Tech and work in the field of electric engineering.

Chelsea Dumpert- Attend Indiana Wesleyan University to double major in pre-;aw and history and minor in criminal justice.

Lindsey Foy- Attend Ivy Tech for Graphic Design.

Adam Koeberlein- Attend Indiana University to become a sports journalist.

Airiel Cavins- Attend Lincoln College of Technology and work in a body shop.

Jacob McMurray- Attend Ivy Tech for my prerequisites.

Kelsy Buckles- Attend Indiana University Kokomo and graduate with BBN.

Brandon Bosquez- Attend Indiana State, graduate and have a good job.

Brittany Baker- University of Indianapolis for doctorate in physical therapy.

Amy Bricker- Attend International Business College for graphic design.

Brittany Preston- Attend Ivy Tech and study nursing.

Eric Pearson- Graduate high school and get a job in Grant County.

Felicia Adams- Attend Ivy Tech for early childhood education.

Ericka Powell- Attend college to become a pediatrician.

Monte Arriaga- Attend Indiana Wesleyan Univerisity to become a RN.

Robert Burchell- Attend Indiana Wesleyan Univerisity to study chemistry.

Kalesa Guy- Attend Indiana Wesleyan University to study pre-med/Biology to become an optometrist.

Jessica Ashcraft- Attend IPFW and work in a career helping others.

Amanda Livesay- Attend Ivy Tech and Ball State to be a teacher or massage therapist.