Members of the Gamma Alpha Omega sorority at University of the Pacific started the program, White Roses, last year to help adolescent girls with educational and personal issues that may put them at risk of one day dropping out of high school.
Sorority members collaborated with Stockton Unified School District teachers to create a curriculum that's aimed at helping the girls become well-rounded. It entails leadership workshops, tutoring, mentorship and community service.
This year, the sorority is concentrating on Cleveland School.
For 13-year-old Ariel Raquel, the one-on-one attention she receives from the sorority sisters allows her to communicate her needs better. "They actually helped me a lot, especially with homework," said Raquel, an eighth-grade student.
Labels: mentoring, girls education
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