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Helps Anchor New Students
 For
many students, Durham Technical Community College is the gateway to
a new and rewarding career. However, some students “fall through
the cracks.” They struggle with classes and often feel overwhelmed
with the responsibilities of a job and family. Some students simply
give up.
Durham Technical Community College’s Peer Mentoring Project pairs
more than 100 students each year with student mentors. Each mentee meets
weekly with a mentor to talk about their goals and achievements as well
as concerns. Mentees attend monthly group meetings and at least four
student success workshops a year. The students also keep a journal of
their progress. Statistics show that students completing the Peer Mentoring
Project have a higher retention and goal completion rate than those
who do not.
“Durham Tech cannot alone provide the funding for all the students
who desire mentors,” said Mary Lou Rollins, director of Durham
Tech’s Foundation. “We need private funding to supplement
the federal assistance the Peer Mentoring Project receives.”
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