Protégé Program
The Protégé Program aims to identify and eliminate the barriers to success often encountered by minority males in college. The program helps students to achieve their educational goals by providing:
- an advisor dedicated to participants
- college and university tours
- workshops on a variety of topics, from navigating
college to personal attire and basic business - textbook lending
- computer-assisted tutoring
- mentoring opportunities
- social and cultural activities
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The Program coordinator works one-on-one with students to assist with course selection and to track academic progress. Protégé members also benefit from priority registration and computer-assisted tutoring, if desired. Additionally, members have access to all of the services and resources offered in the Learning Achievement Center, including laptop and calculator loans.
The Program encourages personal growth, promotes positive brotherhood, and assists African American men in developing a clear understanding of their responsibilities as college students and as productive members of society.
The Protégé Program is a member of Brother2Brother, a regional initiative between 17 member schools including two- and four-year institutions and selected high schools. Members participate in campus and regional events designed to promote positive brotherhood and encourage persistence in college.
Contact Sean Smith, Coordinator of the Protégé Program, at (708) 709-3912, or via e-mail at ssmith@prairiestate.edu for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Protégé Program?
- It's a Prairie State College retention initiative
specifically aimed at African American male college students. It offers in and out-of-classroom
experiences that help you to...
- stay in school
- graduate, and
- get you where you want to go
- What are the benefits?
- The benefits of being a member of the Protégé
Program are:
- a program-exclusive advisor/mentor to help you with class scheduling and provide support through your PSC experience,
- transfer assistance including college and university tours,
- additional opportunities to work with faculty who are dedicated to your success,
- computer-assisted tutoring and a textbook loan program.
- Additionally, you'll have access to a computer lab as well as group and private study areas in
the Learning Achievement Center. - How do I apply?
- Only students who express a commitment to their academic success are sought and encouraged to apply. If you are interested in joining the program, contact Sean Smith, Protégé Program Coordinator, for an application and more information.
- What students say:
- "By participating in the program, I've travelled to and visited colleges and universities, and have been able to see what college life is really like. It makes me want to hurry and graduate so I can transfer!"
- "My involvement with the program has made me more accountable to my responsibilities, both in the classroom and out."