Call Me Mister Scholarship

M. M I. S. T. E. R.

Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models

Teacher Leadership Program The mission of Call Me MISTER… is to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader, more diverse background, g particularly p y among the States lowest performing elementary schools. Student participants are largely selected f from among under-served, d d socio-economically i i ll disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities. communities

Effective Movement Toward… Scholarship Leadership Mark Crosby; MISTER Alumnus from U of SC

Relationships

Effective Movement Toward… Scholarship Support for Academics -Through Th h Ch Cheyney -Through Peers S Support t ffor Praxis i - Assessment - Practice - Training - Cost

Effective Movement Toward… Leadership Campus Representatives Leadership Training Training, Conferences And Experiences Community Service and Ties

Effective Movement Toward… Relationships - Cheyney MISTERs - Network of National MISTERs Face-to-face to face interactions with: - Face - Mentors - Professionals - Administrators - Legislators

Teacher Leadership Program The program provides:

-Tuition Waiver -Room & Board -Personal Laptop Computer -Call me MISTER sports coat -Life defining experiences

Call Me Mister Scholar must: ACADEMIC • Major j in elementary y education • Maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA during the first 60 credit hours • Adhere to attendance policies • Take Praxis I exam by the end of their freshman year y • Satisfy all requirements for admission to teacher education program by their 2nd semester of junior year

CALL ME MISTER Criteria: • Interest in public school teaching g r

• Meets admission criteria for Cheyney University / Interview • Passing scores on PRAXIS I • Teach T h one year in i a Pennsylvania elementary • Application & Interview school for each year funds Process were received from the Call Me Mister Project

If you would like to take this challenge and apply for the teacher leadership program contact Cheyney University Mr. Devearl Royster at 302-598-0709 302 598 0709 or [email protected]

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20 yrs old / Junior Dover,, DE Major: Elementary Education Member of Cheyney’s football team and Phi Beta Sigma • Well diversified, diversified he has resided in CA and OK • High reviews from his previous jobs • Strong family support, mother is a graduate from Cheyney and played basketball for Vivian Stringer .

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19 yrs old / Sophomore Patterson,, NJ 3.15 GPA High School football coach stated he was a role model on and off the field and a young man of high character • Starting cornerback as a freshman on Cheyney’s 2007 football team • Residential Advisor

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19 yrs old / Junior p , PA Philadelphia, Major: Elementary Education Highly recommended by his high school guidance counselor & employer • Participated in Habitat of Humanity in New Orleans, Orleans LA • Member of Keystone Honors Academy • Representative for National Alumni Association serves as a TERE member (scholarly leadership program)

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21 yrs old / Sophomore g Philadelphia, p , PA Graduate of Frankfort High Major: Special Education Highly recommended by his high school guidance counselor & algebra teacher • Good reputation with the professors in the education department at Cheyney • He is considered very reliable at his job (Wood Services residential Home)

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19 yrs old / Junior g , DC Washington, Major: Elementary Education GPA: 3.31 Highly recommended by his employer at the at the community center in Landover, Landover MD (excellent w/kids • Good reputation with the professors in the education department and band director at Cheyney • Graduated as a Lt. Colonel in the JROTC in high school

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24 yrs old / Sophomore Toledo,, OH Major: Special Education GPA: 3.54 Attended high school in Nigeria Honor student his freshman year at Cheyney His father Dr. Alex Yongu is a graduate from Cheyney (strong family support)