Learning from others through meaningful interactions shaped my definition of leadership. The program was as impactful for mentors as it was for first-year participants in fostering a supportive community of people who uplift, inspire, and celebrate one another. College students 20 NExT discount student tickets have now been released for our new production of Wagners PARSIFAL - for performances TONIGHT and Nov. Upper Wacker Drive tickets start at 39 at 31 and Hannah Edgar is a freelance writer. Training included discussions on conflict mediation, setting healthy boundaries, effective communication, and other valuable skills. In collaboration with the best conductors and guest artists on the international music scene, the CSO performs well over one hundred concerts each year at its downtown home, Symphony Center and at the Ravinia Festival on Chicago’s North Shore. Tosca runs March 12 to April 10 at Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Lyric also will continue its ticket-discount. Mentor training enhanced my personal growth and ability to advocate for other students in the Grinnell College community. High school and college students may take advantage of a 20 ticket offer for an April 5, 2013, performance of Streetcar by the understudy cast. I hoped that, as a mentor, I could warmly welcome incoming students to campus and the community, just as my mentors did for me. PCPOP invites incoming first-year students of diverse identities and historically marginalized backgrounds to arrive on campus before New Student Orientation to gain a sense of community and connect with other students who can serve as resources throughout their first year. I became a Peer Connections Pre-Orientation Program (PCPOP) mentor my second year. The Lyric Opera of Chicago offers Student Backstage Tours that reveal what goes. My first year at Grinnell, I became involved with Disability Resources, Multicultural affinity groups, and student organizations on campus. Discounted tickets are available for select performances by the Grammy.