On Saturday, June 21, Monroe County Community College will host a free block-party event in Monroe's Orchard East Neighborhood to launch its new Momentum Adult Success Program.
The event will include free food, music, giveaways and activities for kids.
It will take place in front of the Opportunity Center at the Arthur Lesow Community Center from noon-4 p.m.
Utilizing $766,702 in state grant funding it was awarded in late 2024, MCCC developed the Momentum Adult Success Program to help adult college students obtain the postsecondary credentials that are essential in a knowledge-based economy, said Dr. Kojo A. Quartey, MCCC's president.
The Momentum Program will include a resource center embedded within the City of Monroe's Orchard East neighborhood.
Adult learners age 21 and up in Monroe County are eligible to participate in the Momentum Program.
The program offers individualized support for adult learners depending on their demonstrated needs, such as:
- Academic preparation for college-level work including assistance with attaining a GED
- Activities to help build a sense of familiarity and belonging at MCCC
- One-on-one development of academic success plans with regular progress checkups and success coaching
- Financial aid counseling to assist with accessing state free-tuition programs, as well as other federal and state aid and scholarships
- Support with basic needs such as childcare; transportation; food, and baby, personal care and cleaning products
- Supplies such as backpacks, notebooks and writing utensils
- Computer technology
- Assistance with developing soft skills and career readiness
- Mental health screenings and referrals
- Disability services
- Tutoring
The Momentum Program's resource center will be housed at the Opportunity Center at Arthur Lesow Community Center through a partnership with the Monroe County Opportunity Program, which manages the ALCC. In addition, MCOP will assist MCCC with coordinating services on site at the Opportunity Center, such as mentorship and transportation, and linkages for potential participants and mentoring opportunities.
Other partners with MCCC on the Momentum Adult Student Success Program include the Monroe County Learning Bank Network and Monroe County Michigan Works!.
For more information, contact Amanda Althouse, director of student success at MCCC at 734-384-4184 or aalthouse@monroeccc.edu.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich lives in our community by providing opportunity through student-focused, affordable, quality higher education and other learning experiences. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located in Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu