Today he is a sophomore at Trenton High School and plans to join Rider University and major in entrepreneurship management because he hopes to set up an online business someday. Recently in October, he was awarded the Young Entrepreneur of the year award by the Mercer county business association. Today Michael dreams of becoming the richest man in the world. Dr. Sigfredo Hernandez is the founder of MOB Program here at Rider University. MOB Mentoring Program was started in 1997 and already it has made a difference in hundreds of young students attending the Arthur J. Holland Middle School in Trenton.
Students can enroll in the program as a business or a free elective.
Just like any other course, three academic credits are awarded at the successful completion of the program. Rider students have the opportunity to be involved either during the spring or the summer session. Three mentors facilitate each team, two of whom are Rider Business students and one is a local businessperson. Students served by the program are at the critical age when they often begin exploring and experimenting with sex, drugs and violence as a means of conflict resolution. MOB evaluation surveys reveal that the program has been successful in furthering the personal and vocational development of the participating students.