Penn State Educational Partnership Program

MENTORING

During six weeks of the fall and spring terms, volunteers from local business and industry serve as mentors, offering academic enrichment modules.

Since the inception of PEPP in 1991, more than 462 corporate and community mentors representing 25 companies have volunteered their time to work with 2,800 students. The employees of GE & Hamot Medical Center have volunteered hundreds of hours for special enrichment projects with PEPP students. Through mentoring, students learn about careers, etiquette, personal skills, self-esteem, technology, business, decision-making, problem solving, personal initiative, creative thinking, and the art of persuasion. Students also participate in cooperative group dynamics training, teamwork building exercises, community service, and the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science competition. Students benefit from good role models and the nurturing friendship that the mentors provide.

MENTORING ACTIVITIES

Experiencing College/Discovering Careers is a six-week program with visits to local colleges, universities and technical schools.
Parent Celebration Events take place every fall and spring where students make presentations to their parents showing their accomplishments.
After-School Modules are offered in a variety of topics including: math tutoring, community service, anger management, computer and internet skills, teamwork, self esteem, personal goal setting, boat building, careers, science and engineering, cultural diversity, personal finance, etiquette and many more.
Field Trips are taken every year for educational enhancement.

TUTORING

Tutors from Penn State Erie and other local colleges and universities assist the PEPP students with their homework and in studying for tests. Tutors are from diverse backgrounds and also serve as role models to encourage students to set high goals. Teachers work with the students to enhance study skills in general and math skills in particular.

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Penn State Educational Partnership Program