Vision
The Male Empowerment Network is committed
to working collectively and responsibly to meet
the lifelong learning needs of our diverse male
student population. We value inclusiveness,
dignity, honor, respect, brotherhood, honesty,
integrity, innovation, learning, responsibility,
stewardship, excellence and community.
Founded in 1985, Paradise Valley Community College, one of the
ten Maricopa Community Colleges, offers transferable academic
courses as well as job-specific occupational training and many
additional services to its communities in the north, northeast and
northwest valley. The Union Hills campus is located just west of
SR51 at 18401 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032. PVCC at
Black Mountain, a new education site serving the far north Valley,
opened in August 2009.
For more information, visit www.paradisevalley.edu
M.E.N.
The Male Empowerment Network at
Paradise Valley Community College is part
of the Maricopa County Community College
District’s Minority Male Initiative Program.
Begin with a dream,
achieve with a plan.
Mission
The Male Empowerment Network Program
was created to improve enrollment, retention
and degree completion/transfer rates of
male students of various backgrounds. M.E.N.
provides a multi-faceted approach that
promotes personal and professional
development, encourages academic
achievement and offers enrollment support.
MALE EMPOWERMENT NETWORK
Male Empowerment
Network
Program Coordinator - Cranston Forte
Room 182
cranston.forte@paradisevalley.edu
paradisevalley.edu/men
maricopa.edu/studentaffairs/minoritymales
Goals
To proactively connect male students with
academic and other resources during their
educational experience.
To enhance the college environment by
creating a culture of success where male
students develop a sense of belonging
and a connection to faculty, staff, other
students, and institutional opportunities.
The community of the future
is the classroom of today.
Dwayne Hampton
Audio Production Technologies student
[ The Program ]
M.E.N. offers choices and opportunities that
build community, foster diversity, and support
academic success through:
Purpose
M.E.N. joins male students from diverse
backgrounds into a cohesive group that
starts together and stays together on a path
to academic success, student engagement
and learning.
Group members are encouraged to enroll in
course sections that allow them to attend
classes together; have the same instructors
with integration of assignments and group
projects; and engage in study groups, peer
mentoring, and faculty and staff interaction.
Participants share collaborative learning, support
each other and form lasting relationships.
Recommended Classes
AAA 115
Sociology 101 & 140
CIS 105/BPC 110
Peer Mentor Training
History
English | Reading | Math
(Determined by placement tests)
[ The Student Club ]
Develop leadership and communications skills
that will serve you in class and your career.
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Enroll:
Attend:
Volunteer:
3+ credits at PVCC (2.0+ GPA)
2+ meetings per semester
1+ hours per semester
I want to get involved!
Call:
602.787.7224
Visit:
paradisevalley.edu/men
Drop in: KSC 182
support collaborate
Networking
Workshops
Focus Groups
Cultural Events
Seminars
Community Involvement
Peer Mentor Training
Service Learning
University Transfer Support
empower
"The most important part of this
group is getting to know yourself
and learning from others."
engage
Male Empowerment Network