John Carroll Pathways to Success Mentor
The Pathways to Success program serves as an important support system for incoming first-year students of color. The program is entirely funded and staffed by the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion. The free program is designed to prepare students of color academically and socially for their college experience at the University. While there is no cost to be part of the program, students must apply before they arrive to campus.
Program Goals
The Pathways to Success program will help participants:
1. Transition smoothly into Streak Week by having 100% of all participants checked-in before the Streak Week Welcome dinner.
2. Transition smoothly into campus life by scheduling follow up 1:1 times with CSDI staff.
3. Identify key campus resources, such as faculty, staff, tutoring, and other services.
Learning Goals
As a result of participating in Pathways to Success, participants will:
1. Recognize themselves as cultural student scholars.
2. Formulate three realistic goals for the fall semester.
3. Apply and attempt interpersonal skills with peers and upper-class students.
4. Distinguish and give examples of how to use campus resources.
As a result of serving as a mentor in Pathways, mentors will:
1. Recognize themselves as cultural student leaders.
2. Identify and support the mission of the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion.
3. Schedule and organize 1:1 meetings with 2-3 participants during the Fall and Spring semester.
Program Goals
The Pathways to Success program will help participants:
1. Transition smoothly into Streak Week by having 100% of all participants checked-in before the Streak Week Welcome dinner.
2. Transition smoothly into campus life by scheduling follow up 1:1 times with CSDI staff.
3. Identify key campus resources, such as faculty, staff, tutoring, and other services.
Learning Goals
As a result of participating in Pathways to Success, participants will:
1. Recognize themselves as cultural student scholars.
2. Formulate three realistic goals for the fall semester.
3. Apply and attempt interpersonal skills with peers and upper-class students.
4. Distinguish and give examples of how to use campus resources.
As a result of serving as a mentor in Pathways, mentors will:
1. Recognize themselves as cultural student leaders.
2. Identify and support the mission of the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion.
3. Schedule and organize 1:1 meetings with 2-3 participants during the Fall and Spring semester.
Sports Camp Counselor
Lead counselor for a group of 15 children and part of a team of counselors responsible for weekly camp attendees totaling as many as 300 children. Taught leadership skills, religion, teamwork, sports, and sportsmanship. Prepared and maintained a detailed schedule for the week, ensured the safety, education, and enjoyment for the camp attendees.
US Together Refugee Job Coaching
Life Skills Education
Financial literacy education combined with family communication and conflict resolution
skills training enables refugees and immigrants to navigate the American financial system
and make sound financial decisions. We work with community organizations, community
banks and City Hall to provide opportunities for participants to apply their knowledge
using counseling and outreach. The participants learn how to better manage their
household finances, and increase their use of local financial services.
Empowering Refugee Women and Girls
Single refugee mothers need special help as heads of households. They come to the
U.S. traumatized by wars, the loss of their husbands and separation of families. In the US,
these women become heads of households. Us Together offers them education and
individual support through curricula on financial literacy and job skills education. We
also offer mentoring/coaching support to empower women to apply curricula concepts into
real life.
Employment
One of the most important things we try to help our clients understand is the need for self-sufficiency. We provide training in multiple areas to help pair the right refugee with the right occupation. Employment partners, like El Barrio-Workforce Development in Cleveland, work along side our agency to provide a steady income to families through employment.
To facilitate self-sufficiency and integration into a new environment, UST provides services in the following program areas on site, and through community partners:
1. Employment Assessment
2. Job Readiness Classes
3. Job Development
4. Retention Services
5. Employment based ESL classes
Many refugees find employment within their first 4 months of arrival. They are dedicated individuals who are always looking to fill entry level positions. If you are a business owner and are interested in working with our agency, please call the office that corresponds with your business location to discuss potential partnership opportunities and placement programs.
Financial literacy education combined with family communication and conflict resolution
skills training enables refugees and immigrants to navigate the American financial system
and make sound financial decisions. We work with community organizations, community
banks and City Hall to provide opportunities for participants to apply their knowledge
using counseling and outreach. The participants learn how to better manage their
household finances, and increase their use of local financial services.
Empowering Refugee Women and Girls
Single refugee mothers need special help as heads of households. They come to the
U.S. traumatized by wars, the loss of their husbands and separation of families. In the US,
these women become heads of households. Us Together offers them education and
individual support through curricula on financial literacy and job skills education. We
also offer mentoring/coaching support to empower women to apply curricula concepts into
real life.
Employment
One of the most important things we try to help our clients understand is the need for self-sufficiency. We provide training in multiple areas to help pair the right refugee with the right occupation. Employment partners, like El Barrio-Workforce Development in Cleveland, work along side our agency to provide a steady income to families through employment.
To facilitate self-sufficiency and integration into a new environment, UST provides services in the following program areas on site, and through community partners:
1. Employment Assessment
2. Job Readiness Classes
3. Job Development
4. Retention Services
5. Employment based ESL classes
Many refugees find employment within their first 4 months of arrival. They are dedicated individuals who are always looking to fill entry level positions. If you are a business owner and are interested in working with our agency, please call the office that corresponds with your business location to discuss potential partnership opportunities and placement programs.
Public Speaking
Left: Stephanie Kubec Right: David Cowen
LEAF held their annual innovative reverse raffle fundraiser for its grant programs in March, 2015. I advocated for the program as a scholarship recipient. We raised over $20,000 for future scholarships.
LEAF held their annual innovative reverse raffle fundraiser for its grant programs in March, 2015. I advocated for the program as a scholarship recipient. We raised over $20,000 for future scholarships.
First Church Congregational
Planned and performed mission trips in multiple regions around the country. Our group collected food, served food to homeless, repaired damaged housing in poverty stricken areas, provided programs to assist elderly with yard and property maintenance, raised money for local charities, hosted fundraising events, and traveled to different states to aide those in need.