Empower Youth Entrepreneurs -- Become a BUILD Mentor!

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ORGANIZATION: BUILD

BE A MENTOR.

CONNECT. ENGAGE. EMPOWER. INVEST IN BOSTON's FUTURE.

Inspire high school entrepreneurs to launch their first business & empower students to take charge of their education, careers and life.

BUILD is selecting a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals to mentor high school student business teams. BUILD mentors inspire high school students who are at-risk for dropping out of high school to start & run real businesses and aspire to college success. Help us to BUILD the entrepreneurs and professionals of tomorrow!

AS A BUILD MENTOR YOU WILL:

  • Support students in the creation & launch of their own small businesses
  • Develop meaningful relationships with your team.
  • Help students explore business, college and career paths at weekly classes and on field trips.
  • Be a part of an innovative passionate network of entrepreneurs & business professionals
  • Work alongside like-minded, community-oriented mentors from across the Greater Boston area
  • Receive on-going training and support from the BUILD Staff

OUR MENTORS SAY:

"Stepping into the classroom, I feel transformed. I'm no longer an entrepreneur fighting my daily challenges. Some days I'm a coach. Some days I'm a mentor. Some days I'm a drill sergeant. Some days I'm a friend. Every day, I'm rewarded. Being a BUILD mentor has been my most rewarding experience in the last year." - Slava Menn, BUILD Mentor

REQUIREMENTS:

  • An interest in working with high school students
  • A strong value for higher education
  • A Bachelor’s Degree (Any major)
  • At least half a year of professional work experience (Any field)

COMMITMENT: 2 hours once a week from October - June.

GET STARTED:

  • Fill out our online application at: www.build.org/mentor
  • Questions? Email Katie Quigley Mellor at kquigleymellor@build.org
  • For more information about BUILD: http://buildinboston.org/

BUILD's Mission:

BUILD uses entrepreneurship to ignite the potential of youth from under-resourced communities and propel them to high school, college & career success.

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About BUILD

Location:

P.O. Box 3316, Redwood City, CA 94064, US

Mission Statement

Ignite the power of youth in under-resourced communities to build Career success, Entrepreneurial mindsets, and Opportunity. We help students become the CEO of their own lives!

Description

BUILD is supporting six LAUSD schools with the delivery of our business and entrepreneurship curriculum. Throughout the school year students will learn design thinking, form business teams, and develop an advanced prototype of a product to sell! BUILD recruiting volunteer business team mentors to support students as they form their business teams. Business team mentors are professional mentors who support and motivate a youth business team, provide recommendations for a company's vision, growth, and goals for the year, and build strong relationships with students. The volunteer commitment entails attending attend 10 class sessions throughout the second semester of the school year, 2 in person, 8 virtually.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Fri Jun 01, 2018 - Wed Nov 21, 2018

WHERE

745 Atlantic Avenue8th FloorBoston, MA 02111

(42.350304,-71.05707)
 

DATE POSTED

October 25, 2018

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Business Development
  • Brand Development & Messaging
  • Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
  • Financial Literacy
  • Sales Marketing

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2 hours per week from October to June
  • College degree with one year of professional experience preferred

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