Last Day at Mt. Pleasant!

Today was the final session of the Explore program at Mt. Pleasant. It was supposed to be somewhat laid back, so we had the students write down on an index card one thing they have learned from Explore and then share their answers to a smaller group. The guidance counselor passed out "Upper Bound" applications to some of the students who were interested. I had never heard of this program before but one of the students explained to me that it is a Saturday class that takes place at a college campus to prepare high school students for college.The program targets students who attend urban schools and is known to increase college attendance of inner city students. If the students perform well during the Saturday classes, they have a chance of being able to attend the Summer program offered as well. I found this very interesting and think it sounds great for students like those who attend Mt. Pleasant. I plan on doing some research into this program to find out more about it. It was a rewarding experience spending time in an urban school setting, and it made me happy to hear some of the students asking us to come back next semester. Overall, I enjoyed my time volunteering for Explore and hope to have made a difference in these students' lives.