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Are you interested in helping first-generation students better prepare for college and graduate on time? Apply now to become a College Research Coach!

Who we work with: Our students are college-bound low-income youth of color who will be the first in their family to attend higher education. With Mission Graduates, you can provide individualized, one-on-one support to help first-generation students pursue more rigorous academic pathways when they begin college!

When applying, please be sure that you would be able to commit to the following:

• College Research Coach Volunteer Orientation

• Weekly, 1.5-hour sessions during after-work hours with a high school student, Sept through

As a volunteer College Research Coach, you will provide support and guidance for students as you build a college list that meets their needs (eg. location, majors of study, diversity, funding, student life, academic fit). This short-term commitment spans for 6-8 weeks in the beginning of the student's senior year.

A college list is the selection of colleges that your student and you have determined based off extensive research and their personal criteria. First-generation college-bound students often lack access to knowledge and resources about the transition to college. Creating a solid list ahead of time is a key step in the college application process and our students can greatly benefit from individualized, one-on-one support.

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who know, or are willing to learn about, the Mission / Excelsior community and are passionate about working with youth. This is an exciting opportunity for professionals interested in community engagement, as well as an opportunity to form a meaningful relationship with youth and to support them through an important and challenging part of their lives.

We encourage first-generation college graduates, Mission and Excelsior residents, bilingual Spanish-English speakers, and people of color to apply.

Please note that due to COVID-19, volunteers and students will meet virtually, with the possibility of in-person or hybrid activities once it is safe to do so.

Please note: San Francisco School District requires that you pass a background check and a tuberculosis test before you can work with youth.

Thank you!

To learn more about Mission Graduates, here is our website link: https://www.missiongraduates.org/

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