Just Like Me Mentoring Program

The “Just Like Me Mentoring Program” sponsored by the AT&T Foundation, provides a bridge program for rising 9th grade girls with exposure to models/mentors from diverse careers, engagement activities that enhance soft-skills, and academic reinforcement through a career portfolio development and ACT preparation. Mentoring is tiered utilizing university personnel and students, along with external community and business volunteers. Participants also benefit from social support through carefully selected activities designed to promote entrepreneurship, character development and physical activity.

Registration dates: March 1, 2019 - April 15, 2019

Program Information:
Fee: None
Date: June 10, 2019 - June 21, 2019
Camp Hours: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: College of Education and TB Ellis Gymnasium
Grade Range: Rising 9th - Rising 10th Grade Girls (Girls entering 9th or 10th grade in the Fall 2019
Age Range: 14-16 years

Contact: Ms. Nadine Gilbert | (601)750-0511 | nadine.s.gilbert@jsums.edu
Contact: Dr. Tamika Bradley | (601) 665-7510 | tamika.r.bradley@jsums.edu
Website: www.jsums.edu/summercamps