Lincoln MBK Based on Mentorship

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  • By Sandy Hattar, Assistant Principal

    Mentorship is the foundation of Lincoln High School’s MBK program.  

    Lincoln’s MBK Committee is dedicated to supporting students as they prepare themselves for life after high school. The mentors, including a school safety officer, grade level administrators, and guidance counselors, meet with students in small group settings. Students work closely with their mentors to ensure that they are on the right track to graduate and know how to seek out the resources necessary to achieve their goals.

    This winter, in order to better understand what classes they would need for potential post-graduate studies, students were involved in a mini lesson on transcript analysis. During the session, those students who were interested in a particular profession informed committee members so that advisors could later seek out guest speakers in their area of interest.  

    The students also completed a survey to inform the MBK Committee of their needs thus far. One key piece of information gleaned from the survey was that many students were afraid to ask teachers for letters of recommendation. The Committee to encouraged students to do so and helped them build the confidence and skills to make this possible.  

    Lincoln MBK collaborated with the student government for community-based initiatives such as a can drive for Thanksgiving and a coat drive for December. In February, for Black History Month, members attended various assemblies coordinated by the Black Culture Club. The group also attended a viewing of “Hidden Figures” at Cinema du Lux at Ridge Hill.

    The Lincoln High School MBK Committee includes teachers Palma Riti, Jason Wilson, school safety officer Robert Bannister and Assistant Principal Sandy Hattar.