TMA Montgomery College Leaders in Learning

Montgomery College¿s Leaders in Learning initiative will expand economic and academic opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds by creating a sustainable paid student leadership program within the Achieving the Promise Academy (ATPA) and MC Learning Centers. This three-year project leverages Montgomery College¿s commitment to student success, career readiness, and equitable access to resources. Through this initiative, students will gain valuable work experience, leadership development, and career-aligned skills by serving as peer academic coaches and tutors. The project addresses structural barriers to economic mobility by embedding paid leadership roles into the College¿s academic support infrastructure. VISTA members will support the creation of these roles, develop and adapt student-focused training programs, and coordinate partnerships with local employers to integrate career exploration into peer academic coaching. By the end of the project, Montgomery College will institutionalize these roles, expand micro-credential offerings, and increase student retention, career readiness, and degree completion¿especially in high-demand fields such as health care and skilled trades.