Alexus Wilber of Hop Bottom was among the 22 rising ninth-grade students who completed The University of Scranton’s University of Success summer institute, which wad held on campus in July. The two-week summer institute is the initial event for incoming members of the University of Success, a four-year, pre-college mentorship program.

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Pictured from left are: Andrea Mantione, director of the Leahy Community Health and Family Center; Alexus Wilber; and Margaret Loughney, University of Success program director.

Wilber will attend Mountain View High School.

The goal of the University of Success is to assist participating students to successfully complete high school and gain entrance into a college or university. The program helps students achieve this goal through a variety of activities and services from their current grade until they graduate from high school. The students that completed the summer institute will continue to meet at the University of Scranton once a month.

The University of Success, offered free of charge to participants, is funded almost entirely by corporate and foundation grants.