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Volunteer to be a College Access Mentor!
ORGANIZATION: Educational Alliance/Manny Cantor Center
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23 people are interested
BECOME A COLLEGE ACCESS MENTOR at MANNY CANTOR CENTER!
Empower a young person to make the best college choice and achieve life goals by becoming a College Access Mentor!
WHAT IS OUR COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM?
This program focuses and motivates students towards achieving their learning goals, whether that be a four year college or university or a vocational or technical school. With a combination of age appropriate and appealing college access activities, and consistent encouragement, youth have the tools and resources they need to succeed personally and academically. Mentors are a key component in encouraging students, and helping them to create a plan and pathway for education.
WHAT IS YOUR COMMITMENT AS A MENTOR?
- Work one-on-one with a student as they navigate the college application process
- Help your mentee with creating their college list, writing their personal statement, and researching and reviewing scholarship options
- Serve as a role model, providing guidance and support
- Commit to attending each weekly mentor session from 6-8PM on Tuesdays, beginning September 25th and ending April 30th. There will also be a mandatory orientation on Monday, September 17th.
- There will also be formal opportunities in the spring to stay connected with your mentee through college readiness and career awareness activities.
HOW TO GET STARTED!
- Fill out our volunteer application by visiting: http://cerv.is/m?0038gU3a60F
- Share you availability for a phone call screening in the additional details section of the application
- Prospective mentors will need to attend an in-person group interview to be considered
- To ensure the safety and security of all program participants you will be required to submit to a background check
APPLY TO BE A MENTOR IF...
- You have experience and/or interest working with college bound students
- You are passionate about building a strong working relationship with youth.
- You want the opportunity to be a positive and consistent role model and make a difference in the life of a young person
- You are available to commit to every Tuesday from 6-8PM
WE NEED YOUR HANDS. WE NEED YOUR HEARTS. GET INVOLVED BY VOLUNTEERING!
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About Educational Alliance/Manny Cantor Center
Location:
197 E BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10002, US
Mission Statement
Educational Alliance brings together and partners with diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multi-generational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities..
Description
Our commitment to the diversity of the Lower East Side is reflected in our programming: Head Start classrooms sit alongside our private preschool; the Weinberg Center for Balanced Living creates community for older adults of all backgrounds and abilities; our fitness center is utilized by neighborhood residents of all ethnicities, income levels, and ages through an innovative tiered membership model. The Educational Alliance Art School uses the study and mastery of fine arts to forge connections between students and master teachers. Afterschool programs serve community needs for recreation, fitness, education, and college preparation. Community and cultural programming invites deep conversation and calls to action.
The Manny Cantor Center is the flagship building of Educational Alliance, a community-based organization offering a wide range of programs that integrate education, social services, arts and recreation throughout the Lower East Side and East Village. Created to assist Eastern European Jews immigrating to NYC, it has been serving the area since 1889. Educational Alliance has grown and changed as the Lower East Side has; now serving the diverse population that currently resides here.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
197 East BroadwayManny Cantor CenterNew York, NY 10002
DATE POSTED
August 1, 2018
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- Reading / Writing
- Financial Literacy
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 6:00-8:00pm every Tuesday
- experience with college application process