2. Our Mission The MOH Program is designed to support the success of African American males attending the San Jacinto College District.

3. Our Purpose To support the SJCD’s Vision, Values, and Mission. To provide avenues for participants to connect with SJCD administrators, faculty, staff, and resources. To improve African American male retention, persistence, graduation, and transfer rates at the SJCD.

4. Our Core Values

5. Have you asked yourself the following questions? How can I be a successful student?

6. Have you asked yourself the following questions? Do I have PRIDE in myself?

7. Have you asked yourself the following questions? What does my community expect of me?

8. Have you asked yourself the following questions? What should I do with my money?

9. Have you asked yourself the following questions? How do I define respect?

10. Have you asked yourself the following questions? How do I deal with obstacles?

11. Have you asked yourself the following questions? What is a good career for ME?

12. Have you asked yourself the following questions? What are morals and values?

13. Have you asked yourself the following questions? Am I a good role model?

14. What makes these Men of Honor successful?

15. If you want to be a part of the answer, join the Men of Honor.

16. But what IS “Men of Honor”?

17. Men of Honor consists of:

18. Recruitment MOH will recruit potential members from high schools within the SJCD service region and will assist them in completing an application and the FAFSA. We want to help you succeed!

19. Life Skills Course The course provides an overview of key aspects, knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college. It will incorporate issues and concerns especially pressing for contemporary African American men.

20. Life Skills Course An African American Male Speaker series will offer the students an opportunity to interact and network with successful African American professionals from the community.

21. Counseling and Advising Each member will be assigned to a mentor who will assist them in developing their educational plan, as well as helping them explore their career goals.

22. MOH Bridge to Success MOH participants who complete a full term semester with at least a 2.5 GPA are eligible to become peer coaches. The peer coaches will be matched with an African-American High School senior from North Shore High School La Porte High School Clear Creek High School

23. MOH Bridge to Success The goal of the program is to assist in the transition from high school to the college campus. The peer coach will assist with the following: FAFSA Orientation Campus Tour MOH Program Information Pathways to Success

24. Connections MOH will utilize several means of communication, including: An electronic newsletter A Facebook page MOH retreats and conferences A student club organized by students with the guidance of a club advisor

25. Update During Fall 2009 there were 71 student participants. 70 of those enrolled for Spring 2010.

26. Grill-N-Chill

27. Grill-N-Chill

28. Grill-N-Chill

29. Thanksgiving Luncheon

30. Thanksgiving Luncheon

31. Burial

32. Swap-N-drop

33. Swap-N-drop

34. Swap-N-drop

35. Swap-N-drop

36. Swap-N-drop

37. Atlanta Conference

38. Atlanta Conference

39. Thank you for your interest in the Men of Honor. Be the Solution…

40. Contact Information Ronald Hopkins (ronald.hopkins@sjcd.edu) Lamar McWaine (lamar.mcwaine@sjcd.edu)

41. Why Mentor?

42. what IS mentoring? Mentoring brings young people together with caring individuals who offer guidance, support and encouragement aimed at developing the competence and character of the mentee. A mentor is a person who provides a young person with support, counsel, and friendship.

43. Why are mentors needed at San Jacinto College? For every 100 AfricanAmerican males who start school here, only 8 of them finish. Our main goal is to fix that statistic.

44. Qualities of a Mentor Sincere desire to be personally involved with another person to help him achieve personal and career goals. Ability to communicate with young men openly and nonjudgmentally. Strong listening skills.

45. Qualities of a Mentor Ability to establish a relationship based on equal responsibility and respect. Interest in needs and concerns of persons with internal and external barriers to steady employment. Practical problem-solving skills and ability to suggest options and alternatives.

46. What will I do as a Mentor?

47. What will I do as a Mentor? Mentors will serve as resources, assisting students with academic and personal development, while offering support and motivation. In a sense, the mentor serves as a “fan” for his or her mentee, cheering that student on towards the goal of graduation from San Jac.

48. Mentor Responsibilities Assignment of Students Active Engagement Passport for Success Weekly Contacts Midterm Review Campus Monthly Meeting with Speaker Series

49. Mentor Responsibilities Mandatory Career Assessment Off Campus Experience: 1 per semester End of Term Survey

50. Thank you… …for accepting the challenges and rewards of mentoring a young man for a year or longer. You will experience benefits that will last each of you a lifetime.