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29 people are interested
Mentor an NYC high school student - Change a life.
ORGANIZATION: Student Sponsor Partners
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29 people are interested
SSP is a great fit for the busy NYC professional who wants to be personally involved in a philanthropic endeavor but with flexibility on time. We are currently looking for 350 new mentors to be paired with our incoming class of high school students this fall.
Since 1986, Student Sponsor Partners has addressed the high NYC public school dropout rate by pairing low income, academically average students with a sponsor who financially supports 4 years of high school and a mentor who acts as a friend and guide through the 4 years. In some cases, the sponsor and mentor are the same person, and in some cases it's 2 separate relationships.
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About Student Sponsor Partners
Location:
424 Madison Avenue, Suite 1002, New York, NY 10017, US
Mission Statement
Student Sponsor Partners addresses the high school dropout crisis in New York City by providing low-income students with a high school education. All SSP students are paired with sponsors who offer financial support and mentors who offer one-to-one mentoring, thus making a meaningful impact on their lives.
Description
Student Sponsor Partners was founded in 1986 to provide disadvantaged youths with the opportunity to attend non-public high schools in New York City. The program pairs each student with an adult sponsor who pays all or a portion of the student's tuition along with a mentor who works with them for 4 years.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
LOCATIONS CONVENIENT TO YOUNew York, NY 10017
DATE POSTED
August 2, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 4-6 times in-person per year; monthly phone calls
- Background check, three surveys a year , and attendance at initial pairing event