Public Relations undergraduate students, alongside Dr. Amiee Shelton, have been actively engaged in giving back to the local community through their involvement in teaching a communications class at Mt. Hope High School. This weekly endeavor entails guiding high school students through the process of formulating PR plans in teams, thereby nurturing their comprehension of PR principles, teamwork dynamics, and effective communication strategies. Alongside that, small groups of PR students take on the role of assistant teachers, providing mentorship to enrich the learning experience and expose high school students to diverse perspectives of a college education.
This one-credit class, facilitated through Roger Williams University, serves to equip high-school-aged students with essential skills and knowledge for their academic and professional journeys. Four public relations students—CJ Gonclaves (SR), Alexandra Cos (Jr), Fionna Cashman (SO), and Aiden Blatter (FR)—helped Dr. Amiee Shelton at Mount Hope High School in Bristol to participate in the Bristol Warren Career Explorer program. This initiative, aligned with PRSSA National's directive to engage with local high schools, aimed to educate students about the possibilities within the field of public relations.
During the session, the RWU students led 8th to 12th-grade students through a project-based class session, where each group worked on crafting a PR plan for a real client/situation and subsequently presented, or pitched, their ideas. The RWU students generously volunteered their time for subsequent sessions focusing on advertising and marketing.
This collaborative effort is a testament to the Public Relations program's hands-on approach to learning and community involvement. The community-oriented approach fostered within RWU's School of Humanities, Arts, and Education (SHAE), underscores the institution's commitment to nurturing future PR professionals while actively contributing to the local community.
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