RMU partners with America's Promise, a national youth development and advocacy organization founded in 1997 by retired Gen. Colin Powell, to advocate for and facilitate the delivery of the Five Promises (caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, effective education, service opportunities) to youth ages 0 to 21 throughout the Pittsburgh region. Click here to learn more: www.americaspromise.org!

Dropout Prevention Summit

RMU is partnering with the City of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Public Schools and a variety of community stakeholders to host a Dropout Prevention Summit on November 12, 2009 at a downtown location to be determined. National America's Promise has identified addressing the high school dropout crisis as one of its national priorities, providing funding for similar Summits in the 50 U.S. cities with the highest dropout rates, and in each of the 50 states.

Youth Promise Summit

The annual Youth Promise Summit brings together 200+ diverse high school students from across the region for a day that may include motivational speakers, college and health fair activities, workshops and community service opportunities.

Tutoring and Mentoring Youth

RMU students serve as tutors and mentors for youth ages 5 to 18 in after school programs held at local schools, community centers and congregations. Opportunities exist with Big Brothers Big Sisters, teh Bradley Center, Girls Hope, Girl Scouts, Holy Family Institute and numerous other community partners. You can make a positive impact in the life of a child by donation your time and sharing your friendship. RMU's Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program at the Mooncrest Afterschool Program has proven to be so popular with RMU students that a second site is being established in the Cornell School District. Both locations are only 4 miles from campus. If you'd like information about these opportunities, please click on the links below.

I want to be a Mentor!
I want to be a Big Brother/Big Sister!