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High School Mentor
ORGANIZATION: College Track
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10 people are interested
Position: High School Mentor
Responsible for assisting the class of 2016 in their quest for college acceptance. In order for students to be successful in their senior year of high school, they need additional guidance to navigate the college application process. A mentor will work closely with the College Completion Director to create individualized support plans for every senior. A mentor will also work with other program directors to stay up-to-date in student activities. A mentor will gain administrative and supervisory experience throughout the year.
Qualifications
- You passionately believe that all students, regardless of circumstance, should have access to higher education
- You have a burning desire to help underserved students achieve their dreams of college success
- You can rapidly build rapport with students
- Experience working with a diverse population of students, primarily those who are historically underrepresented in higher education
- Familiarity with higher education admissions processes
Responsibilities
- Create a positive and empowering environment for soon-to-be first generation college students
- Oversee the successful completion of 6-8 college applications per student
- Provide recommendations to College Completion Director regarding student needs related to their application process
- Promote self-efficacy in students by building capacity to work without being managed
More opportunities with College Track
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About College Track
Location:
16950 East Iliff Avenue Unit F4, United States, Denver, CO 80013, US
Mission Statement
Mission: Empower students from underserved communities to graduate from college.
College Track recruits students from underserved communities and works continuously with them from the summer before 9th grade through college graduation. Our 10-year program removes the barriers that prevent students from earning their college degree by providing them with comprehensive academic support, leadership training, financial and college advising, and scholarships. We teach our students the skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond.
A high school diploma is not enough.
What matters most, for young adults to build a successful future, is a college degree. College graduates are 2x more likely to be employed and they earn 1.6x more than high school graduates. They are more likely to be productive, participating members of society, being 2x more likely to vote and 4.7x more likely to volunteer. And yet, today, 80.5% of low-income students DO NOT graduate from college.
Over the past 16 years, College Track students have excelled.
More than 90% of our students are admitted to four-year colleges and our students graduate from college at a rate that is 2.5 times higher than the national average for low-income students. In the 2013-2014 academic year, more than1,600 students participated in College Track programs across six sites in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Colorado.
Description
College Track is an after school college access program that helps motivated low-income high school students who have the desire but lack the resources and support to attain higher education. Through four years of tutoring, workshops and activities to develop youth, we get our students successfully through high school, into college and on track for college graduation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
16950 East Iliff Avenue Unit F4Aurora, CO 80013
DATE POSTED
July 14, 2015
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour session with HS students per week