Mentors needed for Sister Jerome’s Mission College program

CANFIELD

Wanted: Volunteers to mentor first-generation college students. Must have four-year degree and be able to help students navigate the ins and outs of the higher-education system.

Sister Jerome’s Mission College program seeks volunteer mentors to work with students who face challenges because of income, family circumstances and health issues.

Sister Jerome of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown founded Mission College in 2012 to aid good students who encounter barriers to a college education. Sister Jerome is now director emeritus, and Maraline Kubik, director.

Kubik explained Sister Mary Dunn, who was principal at Youngstown Community School, had mentored students in the program. She retired in June. Other mentors are needed; currently, five mentors participate.

Mission College has seven students in the program, and hopes to increase that to between 12 and 15 for the 2016-17 academic year, Kubik said. She added that two students graduated in May from Youngstown State University.

Read more about the program in Wednesday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.