17 Mentors Still Needed in Hardeman County. Can You Help?
With just one month until the October 21, 2022, deadline, tnAchieves needs 3,900 additional volunteer mentors to serve the TN Promise Class of 2023. For Hardeman County, 17 more mentors are still needed.
By giving one hour per month, tnAchieves mentors provide critical support and encouragement for high school seniors in their community. All volunteers are provided training as well as ongoing support from the tnAchieves team. Those interested in applying or learning more can visit https://tnAchieves.org/mentors.
tnAchieves mentors not only help students to achieve their college-going goals, but also contribute to growing their community’s workforce.
“Attending college and using TN Promise allowed me to gain a solid academic foundation,” said Sara, a tnAchieves college graduate. “It also allowed me to stay home and remain connected with family, friends, and my community. Now that I have graduated, I hope to return back to my hometown to start my career and serve my community!”
Ultimately, tnAchieves mentors help students realize their full potential as a college student. Many TN Promise students will be the first in their family to go to college, and the encouragement a mentor provides can be the push a student needs to achieve college success!
“I wouldn’t have gotten this far without a mentor behind me through this journey!” says Shychuria, a tnAchieves college graduate. “They taught me that no matter where you come from, it’s about where you are going! It’s important to chase your dreams!”
tnAchieves is a privately funded scholarship and mentoring program that seeks to provide an opportunity for every Tennessee student to earn a post‐secondary degree. If you have questions about the tnAchieves mentoring program, please contact Tyler Ford at (309) 945-3446 or tyler@tnAchieves.org
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