Mentoring programs are an effective way to offer gifted students authentic learning opportunities. Although there are many mentoring models, the fundamental relationship between mentor and mentee has remained consistent throughout the ages. One mentoring model that has recently grown in popularity is the cross-age mentoring model. In this model,…

Each year, millions of people around the world are affected by natural disasters. Following these disasters, many students from colleges and universities arrive to support the affected areas. These seamless leadership learning opportunities engage students by allowing them to implement the concepts they learned in a classroom. Humanitarian relief…

A two-day leadership training conference sponsored by the Alabama Division of Vocational Education and Community Colleges was conducted for selected members of Alabama's vocational student organizations. Six student organizations were represented at the conference with 120 participants in attendance. The conference was designed to improve the…