Family and Community Engagement Spotlight: Lyons
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In partnership withÌý21st Century Community Learning CentersÌýgrants, AmeriCorps, and the MBK initiative and with support from Advantage Afterschool Sites, the Wayne County Action ProgramÌýÌýcreated the Wayne County Mentoring Program using the Viva88Mentoring Model.
More than 75 Wayne County high school students were trained as mentors and met weekly during designated times using activities and techniques provided by the NYS Mentoring Program.ÌýA Lyons High School MBK student, Tyrese Jenkins, was honored as part of the NYS Mentoring Program celebration. When asked why he was interested in the program, Tyrese said, "The kids reminded me of myself at that age. I never had anything like this. I only had bad examples of what not to be. I wanted to be a positive influence in a kid's life." When asked where he sees himself in 5 years, he said, "Being a part of MBK, I now see myself doing something to help better the Lyons Community."