Forty-one N.C. community colleges – including Central Piedmont Community College – will receive funding to support current or new programs geared toward creating success among minority males.

The 2010-11 state budget allocated $900,000 for a statewide Minority Male Mentoring Programs. An additional $407,000 came from a College Access Challenge Grant.

The 41 colleges will receive $25,000 each.

The focus of the program is to increase graduation and retention rates among minority males. In addition to providing a support system to minority males, many of the programs also offer activities in areas such as academic reinforcement, public speaking, relationship building, effective communication and employability.

“Minority male mentoring programs at our community colleges provide a lifeline to many young men who have great potential but often lack a support system,” N.C. Community College System President Scott Ralls said in a statement. “Since we began this initiative in 2003, we have had many students in this program receive two-year degrees, go on to four-year colleges and universities, and find meaningful employment as a result of the encouragement and support they receive.”
 

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