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101 people are interested
Career Beginnings Mentors
ORGANIZATION: Hartford Consortium for Higher Education
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101 people are interested
We are currently looking for adult college-educated mentors to join us as we seek to increase the percentage of Hartford-area students who complete high school and go on to college and fulfilling careers.
Our mentors must enjoy working with this population and devote 2 to 3 hours per month to their student.
Mentors are matched with students at the end of the student's junior year, and they help the student research colleges, apply to college, seek out financial aid, and stay focused and motivated. The relationship often goes far deeper than filling out applications and most of our students develop deep and lasting connections with the mentors.
We ask that mentors attend our Career Beginnings workshops, along with independently-arranged meetings. Our workshops take place in the early evenings at Hartford area colleges.
Our students are motivated, but they need the support of committed adults. You do not have to know everything about the college application process or be an expert on working with teens. You do have to believe in the mission, and believe that all motivated kids who want to go to college deserve support and encouragement!
Thank you and we truly appreciate your support.
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About Hartford Consortium for Higher Education
Location:
31 Pratt St, 5th Floor, HARTFORD, CT 06103, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1972, the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education (HCHE) is committed to strategic, collaborative initiatives of excellence across its member campuses, non-profits and stakeholders for high potential, underserved students to increase college access and persistence, leading to substantive community impact and sustained economic development. HCHE asserts the role of an educational catalyst, through robust partnerships in the region and the state, for improved outcomes for our youth and our communities. Members of the Consortium: Capital Community College, Central Connecticut State University, Charter Oak State College, Goodwin College, Hartford Seminary, Manchester Community College, St. Thomas Seminary, Trinity College, University of Connecticut, University of Hartford and University of Saint Joseph.
Description
All HCHE participating High Schools:
A.I.Prince Technical High School | Bulkeley High School | High School Inc.
Manchester High School | Weaver - Culinary Arts Academy
Weaver - Journalism and Media Academy | Hartford Public High School - Engineering and Green Technology Academy, Law and Government Academy, Nursing Academy
East Hartford High | Bloomfield High School | New Horizons | New Britain High School Satellite Career Academy | New Britain High School | Hill House High School
Career Beginnings is a program of the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education. The mission of Career Beginnings is to increase the percentage of Hartford-area youth who graduate from high school and go on to college and fulfilling careers.
Since 1986, Career Beginnings has been working with Hartford-area high school students to help students get into college. On average, 92% of our graduates enroll in college directly out of high school. 85% of our students are members of underserved and underrepresented minority groups, and most are the first in the family to aspire to a college eduation. The program has three components: one-on-one advising, college-oriented workshops, and mentoring.
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31 Pratt Street5th FloorHARTFORD, CT 06103
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July 15, 2015
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