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17 people are interested
Mentor a Scholar!
ORGANIZATION: Marathon Scholars
Please visit the new page to apply.
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17 people are interested
Are you passionate about helping all youth, regardless of their socioeconomic status, realize their dream to graduate from college? If so, please join our organization in our quest to close the achievement gap.
Marathon Scholars helps remove the obstacles for low-income children in the Portland Metro Area whom are striving for a college education. With the help of volunteers like you, we provide relationships with caring adults who serve as role models, coaches and cheerleaders to expand our scholar’s view of what is possible. Our volunteers change lives!
Our Marathon Coaches are mentors who spend four hours a month creating and nurturing a mentoring relationship with a Marathon Scholar. Volunteer mentors make a four-year commitment to a child and typically work with that child between fifth and eighth grades.
More opportunities with Marathon Scholars
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Marathon Scholars
Location:
610 SW Alder St. Suite 921, Portland, OR 97205, US
Mission Statement
At Marathon Scholars we believe that higher education is life changing and should be available to all who aspire. The Marathon Scholars program is designed to identify students whose socio-economic situation may present them with profound challenges but who have great promise and untapped potential. The Marathon Scholars program model utilizes a combination of mentoring, college scholarships and enrichment opportunities to invest in these children early - in 4th grade- and help remove the obstacles they will face on their marathon journey to complete a college degree.
Description
The heart and soul of the Marathon Scholars program is the Scholar-Mentor match. The match pairs one of our brilliant Scholars with a caring adult or couple that seeks to directly impact the life of a young person. We ask our Mentors to make a long-term commitment (minimum of 4 years) to develop and nurture a relationship with a young person, to serve as a role model, cheerleader, coach and all around expander of the possible!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
610 Alder StreetPortland, OR 97214
DATE POSTED
August 24, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per month