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Peer mentors provide academic and social support to Career Studies students. Mentors say they develop great bonds over time.

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The Career Studies program at Penn State Harrisburg offers individuals with intellectual disabilities, age 18 to 25, the opportunity to receive an inclusive post-secondary education. Peer mentors assist with assignments and studying, and also provide social support to the Career Studies students over lunch, at fitness activities and at campus events.

Peer mentors and Career studies students gather for lunch.

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Peer mentors are Penn State Harrisburg students who attend classes with Career Studies students and also provide social support over lunch, at fitness activities and at campus events.

Peer mentors and Career studies students gather for lunch.

Peer mentors serve as ‘heart’ of Penn State Harrisburg program

The Career Studies program at Penn State Harrisburg offers individuals with intellectual disabilities, age 18 to 25, the opportunity to receive an inclusive post-secondary education. Peer mentors are the “heart” of the program, according to Sandy McBride, Career Studies program coordinator.
Students sit at tables during the anniversary celebration for the Multicultural Academic Excellence Program.

MAEP celebration

Students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the Multicultural Academic Excellence Program. The program is built on four pillars: academics, culture and society, professionalism, and health and wellness.