Shelby Emmons is a Member of Peers Reaching Out for Ultimate Development (PROUD) at Ashland University

2012 Jan 25

Shelby Emmons of Polk, OH is a member of Peers Reaching Out for Ultimate Development (PROUD) at Ashland University.

Emmons is majoring in early childhood education.

Emmons is the daughter of David and Beverly Emmons of Polk.

Emmons is a 2010 graduate of Mapleton High School.

PROUD (Partners Reaching out for Ultimate Development) is a tutoring program designed to enable Ashland University students to serve as tutors and mentors for at-risk students within the Ashland City School District. PROUD members meet with students twice a week. The participants form individual relationships with the youth by tutoring them and taking them to various community and campus events. Members are also required to attend a number of educational meetings.

Membership in PROUD is open to students who are maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5. Prospective members must go through an application process and no member may be participating in student teaching. Members must be able to remain in the program for the entire year.

Ashland University (www.ashland.edu) is a mid-sized, private institution conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland

University values the individual student and offers a unique educational experience that combines the challenge of strong, applied academic programs with a faculty and staff who build nurturing relationships with their students.