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Community Innovation Project Mentor
ORGANIZATION: Illinois Tech Global Leaders
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5 people are interested
The Illinois Tech Global Leaders Program (GLP), formerly the IIT Boeing Scholars Academy, has exciting volunteer opportunities for adult professionals and undergraduate students who are interested in mentoring diverse, high-achieving high school juniors. GLP aims to inspire students to lead and serve their communities through STEM and access higher education. Community Innovation Project Mentors support our scholars as they work in small teams to develop and implement a solution to a social issue in their community that they are passionate about.
Global Leaders Program: Community Service and Leadership
As individuals and as a group, GLP Scholars are committed to giving back and to improving the lives of others. As part of the Illinois Tech Global Leaders Program’s Summer Session, Scholars collaborate in teams to develop and propose a Community Innovation Project of their own design to be implemented in their communities over the next year (July 2016-June 2017).
What are Community Innovation Projects?
Community Innovation Projects are student-driven projects that allow Scholars to address a real-world issue in their community that is important to them. This unique experience empowers our Scholars to become agents of change and develop as leaders. Innovation Project topics for the current 2015-2016 academic year include educating teens on energy consumption, preventing youth violence in Chicago through interactive dialogue, and increasing access to the STEM fields for girls and women.
You can read more about this year’s projects here: http://preview.tinyurl.com/GLPInnovationProjects.
What are Project Mentor expectations?
- Mentor and advise a team of 6-8 Scholars as they identify objectives, create a budget and project plan, find outside resources, and implement solutions
- Lead Project Mentors commit an average of 10 hours per month (August 2016-May 20167)
- Assistant Project Mentors commit an average of 5 hours per month
- Attend monthly workshops at Illinois Tech; first Sunday afternoon of every month
- Communicate and meet independently with the group as needed
- Update program staff with group progress and challenges
- Draw upon their own experiences to foster and inspire GLP Scholars’ academic and social growth
- Serve as a positive role model
What are the benefits of becoming a Project Mentor?
- Help teens develop as leaders
- Make a positive impact in Chicago communities
- Receive professional development, training, and mentorship orientation
- Connect with and receive support from mentors from across the city
- Have fun and learn from Scholars, fellow mentors, and program staff!
Apply
The mentor application for the 2016-2017 academic year is now open! You can complete the application here: http://preview.tinyurl.com/MentorCIProjects
More opportunities with Illinois Tech Global Leaders
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Illinois Tech Global Leaders
Location:
10 W. 35th Street, suite 2D7-1, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616, US
Mission Statement
The Illinois Tech Global Leaders Program is a free, two year academic enrichment program for Chicago-area high school students. Our program inspires high-achieving youth from across the city to LEAD AND SERVE through STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and supports their path to HIGHER EDUCATION.
Description
Over the course of two years, GLP Scholars participate in:
- Four weeks of collaborative, project-based STEM programming eachsummer.
- The implementation of a Community Innovation Project of their own design during their junioryear.
- Step-by-step college advising and guidance during their senioryear.
- Workshops, field trips, and more career development opportunities throughout.
Each element of the program provides students with increasing agency and responsibility, such that Scholars leave the program with the ability to pursue higher education as critical thinkers and leaders in STEM. Our approach is student-centered, and creates authentic learning experiences.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10 W. 35th Street, suite 2D7-1Chicago, IL 60616
DATE POSTED
May 26, 2016
SKILLS
- Project Management
- Youth Services
- Mentoring
- Community Outreach
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5-10 hrs/month (August 2016 - May 2017)
- Be available the first Sunday of every month from 2pm-5pm