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Serve 2 Succeed a new peer-mentoring program offered by Kansas State University's School of Leadership Studies, is helping first-year students learn firsthand about community engagement and volunteer service. Read More

HandsOn Kansas State submitted a 9/11 Challenge for KSU's two day event. We mobilized 158 volunteers from campus and community and served 6 community organizations. Read More.

Read how 13 K-State students spent their Spring Break giving back to the community of Taos, New Mexico in honor of professor Tony Jurich.

School of Leadeship Studies strikes Gold with LEED certification. Click here for the article.

School of Leadeship Studies building wins coveted Design-Build Award. Click here for the article.

Four Leadership Studies students placed second in the International Leadership Association Case Study Competition. Read their story here.

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Academic Mentoring

Academic Mentoring places K-State students in local schools and organizations to help promote and support math and reading skills, family literacy and youth-related programming. K-State students serve as mentors who work with area youth to provide academic assistance as well as motivation and support. This program is a qualified Community Service Federal Work Study placement site for students eligible for Federal Work Study.

Academic Mentoring

Academic Mentoring places K-State students in local schools and organizations to help promote and support math and reading skills, family literacy and youth-related programming. K-State students serve as mentors who work with area youth to provide academic assistance as well as motivation and support. This program is a qualified Community Service Federal Work Study placement site for students eligible for Federal Work Study.

Mentors are matched with schools and community sites based upon need, availability and work setting. Currently Academic Mentoring has placement sites at the following locations: Boys & Girls Club sites (5th Street, Lee Elementary, Ogden Elementary, Marlatt Elementary, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary ), College Hill Preschool, Hand 2 Hand at the Douglass Center,  HeadStart Preschool , Eisenhower Middle School, Lee Elementary, Marlatt Elementary, K-State Child Development Center, Manhattan Catholic Schools, St. George Elementary School and Central Elementary and West Elementary in Wamego.

Meet the Staff

Amy Gasser
Amy Gasser is a junior in Elementary Education with a concentration in Social Sciences. As a Student Program Coordinator for Academic Mentoring, Amy would like to provide youth with positive role models in their life whether it is academically or socially.
Courtney Weerts
Courtney Weerts is a junior from Olathe, Ks and is majoring in Social Work. As, an Academic Mentoring Program Coordinator, I plan to help develop strong leaders that will be sent into the community to help children become the leaders of tomorrow.

What are the program requirements?

  • Serve a minimum of 10 hours per week at an assigned site for at least two semesters
  • Attend meetings every two weeks
  • Be responsible, reliable, and a positive role model
  • Federal Work-Study students are preferred. (There are limited non-federal work study positions)
  • Accepted Criminal Background check

Click here to downlaod the application.

What are the benefits?

    K-State students:
  • Acquire skills and knowledge in specified areas such as youth development & family literacy
  • Professional development, networking, and training opportunities
  • Serve as a role model to youth in the community
  • Personal fulfillment through participation in national and community service

Students receive an hourly wage for their time and service as an academic mentor. This Community Service Federal Work Study placement help students needing work opportunities to fund their college expenses.

How does someone become a mentor?

Click here to downlaod the application.

Applications are accepted at any time but the selection process usually starts at the beginning of each semester. To apply, complete the Academic Mentor application and turn it into the HandsOn Kansas State, 103 Leadership Studies Building, and Manhattan, KS 66506. For further questions, contact Academic Mentoring program staff at amentor@ksu.edu or (785) 532-0675.

 

  
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Michael C. Holen, dean of the College of Education and K-State's Faculty Athletics Representative to the Big 12 Conference, came to the university in 1971. Click here to read more about this person.

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