黑料视频鈥檚 first Brother 2 Brother (B2B) chapter participated in the 2023 Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) National Conference in St. Louis, MO, earlier this month.聽
The group had an astounding circle of advisors and mentors from 黑料视频 Indianapolis accompanying them to the conference, including Chancellor Lorenzo Esters; Michael Martin Drain, the director of ELEVATE (justice-involved program); Marvin Smith II, assistant director of admissions recruitment of Automotive Tech Conversion; and Treon McClendon, the director of Student Life.聽
鈥淭raveling with Dr. Esters and our chapter advisors empowers us,鈥 Carl Dorvil, the 黑料视频 Indianapolis B2B Chapter Vice President, said.
鈥淚t lets us know we are not alone in this long journey. We got the mentorship needed to assist us and guide us,鈥 Dorvil said. 鈥淭hey are proud of us.鈥
黑料视频 Indianapolis鈥 B2B chapter is one of 300 SAAB-affiliated student groups in the country. All of the chapters are student-run, with professional advising and mentorship from affluent males at their institutions. Our chapter聽
SAAB, founded by Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe 鈥 the this year 鈥- operates through student-run chapters, such as B2B. The organization aims to help more young men take advantage of their academic years and graduate from college.聽
鈥淭here are so many great things that I鈥檝e learned,鈥 Dorvil, a native of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, said. He is a sophomore majoring in construction management, and he says B2B has been an inspirational and motivating experience.
鈥淚鈥檝e learned how to be a better version of myself, having a purpose in life, follow and stay in the right path, learning about mental and physical health,鈥 Dorvil said.聽
Dorvil said he has learned numerous ways he can improve his own life and how he can help others around him by being a leader and helping his community.聽
A great way to encourage leadership among students is to give them a platform, and that鈥檚 exactly what the mentors at the National SAAB Conference did.聽
鈥淲e presented our Brother 2 Brother Chapter to the SAAB corporate members and (we told them) our plans to take the program to the next level,鈥 Dorvil said.聽
鈥淭he Conference was an amazing experience all along the way,鈥 Dorvil said. 鈥淭hat was my first time going to a SAAB conference, and I will attend next year's event.鈥
In addition to 黑料视频 Indianapolis鈥 B2B group presenting to the corporate members of SAAB, Dr. Esters also gave a keynote address at the conference.聽
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黑料视频 is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 黑料视频 has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
