Sponsorship and mentorship are the backbone of the Student Sponsor Partners model. Mcjefferies, a junior at Mount St. Michael Academy, spoke with us about his relationship with his SSP sponsor and mentor Mike Brandmeyer who also supports four of his peers. Because of Mike's sponsorship, they're attending Mount St. Michael Academy, and they have his guidance as their mentor. They recently all went bowling as a group to reconnect over a fun activity.
Mcjefferies' first impression of Mike is that, “he was a really cool guy.” He has introduced his students to the financial industry and has been talking with them about colleges and the admissions process. Mcjefferies says that his guidance through the college application process is something he particularly appreciates about his mentorship and that his dream school is Mike's alma mater - Columbia University - where he hopes to study computer science.
The five students from Mount St. Michael Academy who call Mike their sponsor and mentor often meet all together. Mcjefferies points out that although they meet as a group, Mike still “takes time to speak with us and asks us how our day was.” He also notes that because there are five Mount St. Michael Academy students with the same sponsor and mentor, there is a sense of community built around them with Mike, their high school, and SSP.
To support the next class of students and create opportunities like this, please consider becoming a sponsor. 100% of sponsorship dollars go toward a student's tuition. This donation goes a long way to providing students with a college-preparatory education and a sense of community to help them reach their highest potential.
Become a sponsor by making a gift for the incoming Class of 2027 today.
