 Also in 2010, A&M–Commerce's Children's Learning Center, which provides on-campus child care for parents who are students, staff, or faculty at the university, was awarded the prestigious "Texas Rising Star" distinction for "exceeding state licensing requirements".Additionally that calendar year, the university created the African American Male Mentor Program (AAMMP), which has the goal of providing its participants "with a rich, well-rounded university experience while strengthening their confidence, academic abilities, and self-esteem".During the 2010–11 academic year, A&M–Commerce produced more teachers than any other university in TAMUS.