Mentoring students leads to success

Assemblymember William Scarborough and former Councilmember Archie Spigner were the guest speakers at the United Black Men (UBM) Mentoring Program at the Campus Magnet School of Humanities and Art, (formerly Andrew Jackson High School), located at the corner of 116th Avenue and Francis Lewis Boulevard in Cambria Heights.
Scarborough was a graduate of Andrew Jackson H.S. and said when he was growing up, schools were open till 8 or 9 p.m., serving as a community center. When he reached his late teens, he saw that end.
He said he has been working on putting together $400 million to keep schools open after hours. Every school should be open evenings, Scarborough said, once again serving as a community center, so students don’t have to hang out on street corners.
The mentoring program brings together 30 students with UBM members who have the expertise and experience in a variety of fields to guide them and help them succeed in their endeavors. They have brought in speakers to talk about rewriting resumes, using the Internet to do job searches, exploring careers and internships.