October 26, 2022
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COMMUNITY VOICES By Steve Miller. Pg. 2 Home Builders Charitable Foundation commemorates 25 years of giving. Pg. 3 A SENIOR MOMENT. Pg. 4
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Submitted photo Mysha Clincy (Center), coordinator of student retention programs at SLCC, leads the Black Male Achievers Academy, stands with high school students in the BMA Academy who were presented with suits to participate in career day at SLCC.
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’ Save our Sons program distributes free suits to high school students participating in career day at St. Louis Community College By Wendy Todd When job hunting, putting one’s best foot forward is essential to success in landing a position. Along with an effective resume and the ability to articulate one’s skills, presentation is critically important. High school students in the Black Male Achievers Academy at St. Louis Community College were given the opportunity earlier this month to get “suited up” for the college’s career day, receiving free suits from the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’ Save our Sons program. The BMA Academy was created in 2021
by retired STLCC-Forest Park president, Franklyn Taylor to replace the African American Male Initiative after its federal funding ended. It is designed to increase enrollment, retention and graduation of underprepared students, both male and female. The free six-week Bridge program is offered at the STLCC Forest Park and Florissant Valley campuses to help participants with the transition to higher education. The BMAA helped prepare participants for the college career fair which featured over 50 companies looking for new recruits. Partnering with the Urban League’s Save our Sons program to provide professional
apparel for participants is a significant piece of success. “With the professional attire donations, the Save Our Sons program hopes to provide clients with the confidence they need to do well in their interviews, the spirit to know they are as powerful as they look and the knowledge to know that we care and are here to support them on the journey of success,” said Jamille Mitchell, senior job developer for the Save Our Sons initiative. Mysha Clincy, coordinator of student retention programs at SLCC, leads the BMA Academy and was thrilled to learn of the See ‘SUCCESS’ page 2
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