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Protégé Program

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The Protégé Program is a premier program at Prairie State College which addresses the issues facing collegiate minority males in the areas of enrollment, retention, and graduation. The Protégé Program will assist African American and Hispanic men in developing a more complete understanding of their responsibilities as college students and in being productive members of society.

The members give back to their communities serving as mentors and role model as well as participating in programming that highlights the experiences of African American and Hispanic culture as well as men’s roles in society.

The Protégé Program is part of the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC) Brother2Brother regional initiative between 17 member institutions including two- and four-year institutions and selected feeder high schools.

These students participate in the regional events designed to promote positive brotherhood, and encourage persistence in college. One such event is the African American male networking event, called the Ties that Bind or Knot: Strengthening Ties Between African American Men.

In order to learn more about becoming a member of the Protégé Program, please contact Sean Smith, or attend one of the Informational sessions.

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