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ORGANIZATION: Minds Matter Chicago
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OUR STORY
Minds Matter Chicago is a ree college access and success program that empowers high-performing high school students from low-income families enroll and complete college. Students in our program participate in Saturday sessions which include mentoring and test prep as well as travel to leadership and pre-college academic summer programs.
TEST PREP TUTORS
Ideal candidates will excel in engaging and motivating students through interactive lessons, enlivening material through humor and energy, and enforcing high expectations and levels of rigor. Previous experience teaching standardized test prep scholarship is a plus.
Test prep instructors focus on either Math or English or both and teach small group lessons.
VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT
When working with youth, one of the key components to building trust is just showing up. Commitment is important for our program-presence, proactive communication, and conscientiousness are what make Minds Matter Chicago work.
-We require a minimum commitment of 2-3 hours per week, including time needed for weekly session/lesson preparation and/or regular communication with your student.
-We ask that test prep tutors invest at least one academic year with the program.
HOW TO APPLY Visit us at https://mindsmatterchicago.org/volunteers/
Email us at volunteers@mindsmatterchicago.org
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About Minds Matter Chicago
Location:
PO Box 10248, Chicago, IL 60610, US
Mission Statement
Minds Matter of Chicago (MMC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to connect driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world.
Description
Established in 2006, MMC is a fully free afterschool program MMC equips youth in grades 10-12 with the academic and social-emotional foundation to access, persist in, and successfully graduate from a four-year college.
Now in its 17th year, Minds Matter Chicago (MMC) promotes equity in college access and opportunity,mentoring diverse, low-income students in grades 10-12 and positioning them for greater postsecondary success.
MMC stewards academically committed, ambitious young people toward admission and enrollment at selective four-year institutions, providing supplemental instruction in critical thinking and writing, standardized test preparation, assistance with college and scholarship application processes, and access to high-quality summer learning experiences. To date, 100% of participating students enter college immediately post-high school, and 73% of program alumni have earned their bachelor’s degree.
MMC is an intensive program for both mentees and mentors, all of whom commit to meeting a minimum of two hours each week, 30 weeks per year, for a period of three years. This 2023-2024 academic year, MMC is serving 72 students, nearly 100% qualify forfree/reduced-price lunch, 99% are first-generation college aspirants, and 82% speak a language.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
430 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60605
DATE POSTED
November 3, 2023
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Youth Services
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 22
- Orientation or Training