STC Staffer Tapped for TedX Presentation

Marcella Prokop, Southeast Technical College’s Director of Access and Workforce Opportunity, is slated to present at the 2023 TedX Sioux Falls event on May 4.

Prokop’s talk is titled, “Mentorship Can Save a Life” and will illustrate to attendees how anyone can be a mentor and the impact that it can have on young lives.

“Entering college can be a lot for anyone, but is especially tough for first-generation students without guidance,” Prokop said. “First-generation students – those that are the first in their family to attend college – are about 30% less likely to graduate than their peers who’s parents have a degree. Mentorship can fill some of these gaps and increase success rates for these students.”

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