ABOUT CHERICE COCHRANE

1. ABOUT CHERICE COCHRANE At the young age of 12, Cherice recruited a group of NAACP Youth Council members and implemented a NAACP Back-To-School, Stay-In-School program at S.H. Gates and MLK Middle School. The program continues to this day dedicated to raising the standard of excellence for our youth. When Cherice was 15, she published Top Teens souvenir journals and an award- winning book for the Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated, entitled “Me and My Mentor.” Cherice published the second edition in 1998 and was nearing completion on the third edition when she died at the age of 19 years old from meningitis at Tulane University. Cherice’s exemplary leadership and commitment to our community resulted in several local and national awards: Texas Young Achiever of the Year; Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award, Founder Tulane NAACP College Chapter, United Way “Mayor’s Outstanding Youth”, National Achievement Scholarship Program, NAACP Outstanding Leader, and Pre-Freshman Engineering, Honor Graduate for three years running,the Emerging Young Leaders Award, and the National Dean’s List of Outstanding College Students. OUR VISION KNOWLEDGEABLE, SOCIALLY ADJUSTED, YOUNG ADULTS PREPARED FOR SUCCESS BY CONCERNED AND CARING ADULT MENTORS Cherice CochraneMentoring For Success Foundation 6531 FM 78 Suite # 110-305 San Antonio, Texas 78244

2. NO SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED • You don’t need any special skills to become a mentor, just a desire to help children reach their full potential. Mentors are everyday people who: • vLike working with young adults • vAre dependable • vEnjoy sharing ideas and talents with • others • vAre flexible and a good listener • vPossess a sense of humor • vWant to make a contribution to • society • vBelieve in youth and their potential • vEncourage young people to set and • achieve goals MENTORING FOR SUCCESS Children need positive role models. They need a resource, a confidant, a friend. Someone to help them make positive choices in life. They need someone who will listen. They need a mentor. They need you. MAKE A DIFFERENCE Mentors are special people who are willing to spend quality time with young people. They share life experiences, support goals and encourage children to reach their dreams and their full potential. Mentors are Committed to making a difference in a child’s life. And they do. A LITTLE TIME, A BIG IMPACT! Young people who have a caring adult or mentor in their lives do better in school and are less likely to participate in risk-taking behaviors. A small time commitment can make a significant difference in a child’s life. • WHO WE ARE: • The Cherice Cochrane “Mentoring For Success” Foundation is a incorporated non-profit organization with 501 (c) 3 tax exempt status founded by Claudette Cochrane Lewis in memory of her daughter Cherice Amanda Cochrane. • OUR MISSION: • Prepare junior and senior high school-aged children (mentees) in the San Antonio area for success by providing positive, strong adult role models • Provide promising, talented mentees with scholarships in support of their educational goals and • - Provide educational and leadership training to facilitate our mentees development into outstanding citizens WHAT YOU CAN DO? Volunteer to be a Mentor to a deserving young adult Call for more information about how you can become involved as a mentor in your community. Your call will be the first step in improving a child’s life. (210) 378-1268 Cherice CochraneMentoring For Success Foundation 6531 FM 78 Suite # 110-305 San Antonio, Texas 78244