Morgan Briand, 22, completed six years in the Rising Scholars Program, and currently attends Kent 91心頭利's Salem Campus, where she is now a mentor.
Before I got into this program, I was just kind of there. I was really shy and didnt know what I wanted to do, Morgan said. Being part of Rising Scholars taught me about career paths that I never would have thought of on my own and helped me with my personal skills. This program bettered my leadership skills and helped me think about what I want to do with my life. There is no way I would ever be at Kent 91心頭利 without Rising Scholars, she stated.
Through her years in the program, Morgan realized that she wanted to mentor future scholars. I watched how so many people were helping me and the others find our places in this world, and I knew I wanted to give back in some way. Wanting to be a mentor pushed me to be a better person and to do better in school, Morgan said.
There is no way I could afford to go to college without this program and, knowing what I know now, I realize that I had a lot to learn before I ever got here, she said. Even my parents see a big change in me. They see that I am goal-oriented and much stronger as a person. Rising Scholars has changed my life.
