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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: August 2, 2013
The Campus Community Partnership Foundation (C2P) Mentor Walk raises awareness of the importance of education and encourages students to stay in school. Join students, educators, parents, and the community in a walk on the Georgia Tech campus with trained coaches and mentors. Stay for sessions after the walk for students and parents in partnership with Accenture and Deloitte.
Register for the walk by visiting www.MentorWalk.org.
All students, college-age and younger, participate for free. C2P will provide breakfast, lunch, and T-shirts to all participants.
Major sponsors: Coca-Cola, Accenture, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Northside Hospital, SFC Energy, Gigabark Broadcast Solutions.
7:45–9:00 AM—Registration, Breakfast
9:00–10:15 AM—Walk
10:15–10:45 AM—Group Picture
11:00 AM–1:45 PM—Sessions
1:00–2:00 PM—Party on the Quad & Lunch
Registration/check-in will begin at 7:45 AM. Please check-in at the registration tables when you first arrive. You will need to show your photo ID to receive your walk number. Once you have your number, you will be able to get breakfast and participate in activities that will be underway. There will be a group exercises and speakers to get you warmed up for the walk and the day—so don’t be late! The walk will start at 9:00 AM.
Sessions for participants will begin at 11 AM. There will be separate sessions for high school and younger students and adults.Topics for students will range from college prep, job interview skills, financial literacy, and a day in the life of a college student. There will be sessions designed for parents and adults on a variety of topics in education. Teachers accompanying students will have the option to attend sessions with their students or attend adult sessions.
Check out what we will have going on: