Crossroads Foundation

In the final session of Professional Mentoring on May 5, students and mentors alike participated in a Brick Club LEGO Build facilitated by Adam Zahren. 🧱
The session also included a leadership discussion component where scholars engaged in small-group conversations on leadership and mentorship. Students had to defend polarizing topics, brainstorm ideas, and present their arguments as a group, strengthening communication and critical thinking skills.
Following this discussion, participants worked in teams to assemble LEGO sets. Taking on and trying out different roles, the teams worked together and communicated effectively in order to create successful builds.
The Professional Mentoring program connects students with mentors who support their academic, personal, and leadership development throughout the school year.
This interactive session provided a fun and engaging way to strengthen collaboration, communication, and leadership skills while celebrating the conclusion of the program year.

Our final senior transition workshop this week focused on networking, providing seniors with opportunities to connect with and hear from Crossroads alumni currently in college about their own networking and college experiences. A BIG thank you to Brianna Battles, Edrea Burgwin, Gordon Missouri, Emma Rethage, and Isabella Siegel for sharing your wisdom!

🚍✨ Our Junior Scholars are exploring the next step in their college journey!
Over three days, they visited amazing colleges and universities in Eastern Pennsylvania, including:
(Cheyney University of Pennsylvania),
(Drexel University),
(La Salle University),
University,
(Temple University),
(University of Pennsylvania),
(Villanova University), and
(West Chester University).

Students gained firsthand experience of campus life, learned about academic and student opportunities, and imagined their futures! We’re so proud of their curiosity, dedication, and excitement. 🌟

Thank you to all the campuses and partners that made this experience possible! 🙌

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We're excited that Destiny (Crossroads Class of 2027) will represent Pittsburgh as a Global Travel Scholar with the World Affairs Council. Congratulations!