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Work-Study

General Expectations:

  1. Mentors are expected to maintain a consistent schedule throughout the entire semester.
  2. Mentors are expected to give ample notice should they miss a day of programming.
  3. Mentors are expected to attend the mentor debriefing sessions and trainings.
  4. Mentors are expected to serve as positive role models to the students we work with and to ask for help from program staff when needed.

Additional Information:

  • Work-Study Compensation: $8.00 per hour (only for students who have been awarded work-study)
  • Work-study students can participate as many days as they wish, but must attend at least one day per week.
  • You may receive work-study and class credit simultaneously.

Vanguard Student of the Month

Name: Dario Dorilus
Grade:  12
Her Success: Dario is preparing to graduate in June and has been working extremely hard to complete his final PBA's. Dario is very active with LPP, attending our After School Program each week and applying to colleges. With the help of LPP Dario was recently able to attend New York Institute of Technology's "Student for a Day" opportunity. This will assist Dario in his future goals of becoming a mechanical engineer. Through all the ups and downs of senior year Dario has handled it all with a positive attitude and has a wonderful sense of humor.

 

Harlem Renaissance Student of the Month

Name: Yusmary Garcia
Grade: 12
His Success: Yusmary is set to graduate with an Advanced Regents Diploma in June, 2011. Yusmary is also taking a College level Psychology class at Hostos Community Colloge. Yusmary is a bright, intelligent and motivated student with excellent attendance and grades. She inteds to graduate in June and pursue a degree in Nursing. In the past year, Yusmary has been working as an intern with our LPP Program Coordinator at HRHS. In this role, she has proven to be hard-working and efficient. She is a reliable and productive student who is always opened to learning new infomation and skills: "I need to graduate and go to College--education is the only tool I have to succeed in life."