The Dalton and Linda Floyd Family Mentoring Program
Mission Statement
The Dalton and Linda Floyd Family Mentoring Program at Coastal Carolina University is a civic/public engagement initiative preparing university students to mentor “at-risk” children in South Carolina Schools in an effort to increase the academic and personal success of K-12 leading to increasing students overall graduation rate. The program also provides resources to Coastal Carolina faculty who incorporate mentoring as civic/participatory learning in their courses and works with university and community groups to promote mentoring and civic initiatives within the K-12 environment. The mentoring program supports the University in developing students that are educated, responsible, and productive citizens. (Goals I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-A & B, VI-A & B & C, VII-A, B, & C, VIII-A & C)
To impact K-12 by improving academic progression, high school graduation and college participation rates in the state of South Carolina
To create a K-12 mentoring program model that can be replicated statewide
Identify, consult and support community partners in developing mentoring/tutoring efforts in the K-12 schools
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
To improve the retention, progression, and graduation rates of CCU students at Coastal through the impact of their involvement in campus civic initiatives and activities
To develop the whole CCU student by providing opportunities and experiences that enrich them academically, personally and professionally
To educate and provide experiences to CCU students to become advocates for service, increase their awareness of civic responsibility (mentoring program), and strengthen their relationships between students and their communities (participation, future philanthropy, etc.)
To support CCU students in developing a life-long commitment to service and civic involvement
To offer CCU students the opportunity to gain a broader appreciation of their academic discipline and a larger perspective for the context of course material through civic engagement (mentoring)
To enhance CCU course content by intentionally connecting academic courses with real-life experiences (mentoring) that cultivates social duty, responsibility thereby fostering a commitment to society and social change
To provide a positive role model for K-12 students
K-12 SCHOOLS
To impact positively on the attendance, behavior, grades, progression and graduation rate, HSAP results of K-12 students participating in the mentoring program
To improve K-12 student attitude about learning, school and their academic future
To promote K-12 student aspirations about attending higher education
To improve the number of graduating high school seniors entering higher education institutions, specifically in the state of South Carolina
No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its lifeline.
-Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General
