Mentor 1 Student, Change 2 Lives!

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Capital Region Sponsor-A-Scholar inspires and empowers promising students to succeed in high school, college and life. A caring and committed adult can make a significant difference in the life of a student, increasing his or her chance of graduating from high school, completing college and becoming economically self-sufficient.

A mentor is a supportive college-educated adult who serves as a role model, advocate, and cheerleader to one college-bound high school student. A mentor opens doors to new social, cultural and educational experiences and provides professional networks for a student. Each mentor is matched with an individual Sponsor-A-Scholar student and asked to commit to that student through, at least, the critical first year of college. Mentors are an integral part of our students’ success.

So what does it take to be a Sponsor-A-Scholar mentor?

Commitment

Mentors make a long-term commitment to their students. Mentors are matched with students in 10th or 11th grade and work with them through the first year of college. Many relationships last a lifetime.

Consistency

Mentors communicate with their students regularly and see their students monthly. Mentors and their students might go to sporting events, cultural venues, restaurants, and museums. They sometimes visit colleges, study for the SAT together or simply sit and talk. The students and mentors coordinate their own meeting times allowing for a flexible meeting schedule.

Feel free to contact our College Access Manager with any questions you may have about the process or the experience:

Miguel Mercedes
Email: mmercedes@crsas.org
Phone: (518)935- 1046

Our application can be found online at crsas.org/become-a-mentor