In order to increase retention rates among first-generation Mesa Community College students, a new program this semester paired students with staff mentors to help ease their transition to college life.

The program is MCC President Shouan Pan’s response to President Obama’s 2009 challenge to increase college completion rates, according to MCC executive assistant Janet Felton. Connect 4 Success.

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