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Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority Partners with Jones
Leadership Academy to Create New Mentoring Program
Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) announces a
one-on-one mentoring program in partnership with Jones
Leadership Academy (JLA) to provide guidance to their
graduating seniors. This pilot partnership is an initiative
that will deliver a jumpstart for JLA graduating seniors to
gain important resources that will help them as they enter
into adulthood, college and professional careers.
The initiative was started by LMHA. Each student is assigned
a LMHA mentor that they will work with through the remaining
school year. The mentor/mentee will meet on a monthly basis
and engage in specific developmental activities, along with
job shadowing at LMHA.
JLA is a high school with a career-tech focus and
business-themed curriculum, including marketing, finance and
supply chain management. The school offers small class sizes
and separate wings for girls and boys.
“We are thrilled with this exciting new partnership, and
have had a vision of connecting with the community beyond
its residents for awhile now,” said Demetria
Simpson, president and chief executive officer, LMHA. “We
think that mentoring can change lives, and help children to
realize their full potential, while teaching the mentor
important life lessons at the same time. These positive
relationships are a win-win.”
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