Friends of Catholic Education, a Frederick County-based nonprofit organization, presented its Teaching Award of Excellence at the organization’s 24th Annual Teacher Appreciation Dinner. All four recipients of the award are graduates of Mount St. Mary’s University.
In the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount St. Mary’s University students found a way to connect with local elementary schoolers and each other. Started two years ago by a group of students who wanted to bring their community together to combat the loneliness brought on by the pandemic through a mentoring program, the Junior Mountaineers Program sets Mount students to be role models for elementary schoolers. The program, started as a juvenile mentoring program, is looking to expand to older students and has grown from a handful of Mount students volunteering with the program to include faculty, staff, and community members.
In the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount St. Mary’s University students found a way to connect with local elementary schoolers and each other. Started two years ago by a group of students who wanted to bring their community together to combat the loneliness brought on by the pandemic through a mentoring program, the Junior Mountaineers Program sets Mount students to be role models for elementary schoolers. The program, started as a juvenile mentoring program, is looking to expand to older students and has expanded from a handful of Mount students volunteering with the program to include faculty, staff, and community members.