08.25.2020 - By North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
Continuing on in our series about disconnected youth and the Pathways Initiative, we highlight the McNair Mentors program and its efforts to increase the number of students seeking out educational opportunities after high school in Rutherford County. Listen in on our conversation with Monica Lee, Executive Director of the McNair Educational Foundation, as she discusses the impacts that a small group of caring and involved community members can have on multiple generations of students, as well as how counties can set out on facilitating a similar program. Relevant Links * Monica Lee - Contact Information * McNair Educational Foundation - More Information * Pathways Initiative - More Information * Pathways Report - PDF