Mentorship
Education is forever—transforming lives and leaving a legacy of change that echoes through generations.
Mentorship Provides Needed Support For Our Students.
Mentorship is provided as a component of our scholars' curriculum with Education is Foreve
Students
- Are paired with mentors through a rigorous process where interests, priorities, and alignments are considered
- Are supported by their mentors throughout the school year with weekly or bi-weekly meetings (currently 100% virtual)
- Attend once a month mentee huddle-ups with other mentees and program staff
- Commit to an average of no more than 5 hours a month
Our Model
Our research-based model targets Key Community College Success Indicators to support students where they need it most. Our model is 100% based on student-identified goals in the following areas:
- Financial Wellness: budgeting, locating resources, taxes, scholarships and more.
- Academic Wellness: tutoring, study skills, transfer requirements, advocacy, resource identification.
- Personal Wellness: stress management, community building, physical fitness, healthy living.
Our Results
After participating in our mentorship program 80% of students reported that they:
- Could better manage a budget
- Could manage stress better had increased academic success in college
Empowering Lives
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We Are Looking For People Who:
- Believe in the power of students and education
- Have demonstrated experience and specific interest in supporting and mentoring students (18+)
- Are creative, positive, and solutions-oriented
- Can use basic email and word processing platforms
- Have a post-secondary credential
Mentors Commit To:
- Supporting a student from June 2020-June 2021 with weekly or bi-weekly meetings (mentors do not need to be local but must be proficient with technology)
- Attending once a month mentor huddle up with other mentors and program staff
- Commit to an average of no more than 5 hours a month
Supporting
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