Susan Gunther, longtime director of the Liberty Partnerships Program, was featured in last week’s Need to Know Rochester news program on WXXI-TV. She was recognized as an American Graduate Champion who is making a positive impact on students -- and in the local community -- and helping them succeed on their educational journeys. Vikki DiMatteo, LPP academic adviser, nominated Susan for the honor.
Click the link to watch the video (the segment on Susan starts at 23:50):
https://wxxinews.org/post/watch-living-ms-little-robot-could-our-new-american-grad-champ
Housed at MCC’s Damon City Campus, LPP is a precollegiate program in MCC’s Department of Education serving at-risk youths in grades 7-12 in the Rochester City School District. The program provides tutoring, academic support/advisement services, educational workshops and social/cultural experiences.
The American Graduate Champions special series, a partnership with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, is a part of a larger national effort to help communities keep more students on the path to a high school diploma, college credential and successful careers.