FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Oct. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:
Lunch Buddy Mentoring is an exciting service-learning opportunity at U of A that gives college students the chance to mentor local elementary-aged students twice each week. Mentors spend time talking, encouragingand building connections at the lunch table to help promote prosocial behaviors and strengthen students' peer relationships.
The program is open to students of all majors and provides the opportunity to earn threecredit hours while serving as a consistent mentor and completing course assignments. Mentors are required to participate in a screening interview, complete a brief trainingand pass a criminal background check.
To participate, stu...