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ORGANIZATION: Minds Matter Southern California
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Are you a first generation college graduate looking to help another student just like yourself achieve their college dreams and fulfill their goals? If so, become a mentor with Minds Matter LA - you'll work directly with a student for up to three years and help set them up for success in college and beyond! Your insight into their experiences will put you in a unique position, helping you relate to them and understand what skill sets are needed. You will build a relationship with your student that can truly last a lifetime!
Minds Matter is an organization dedicated to preparing motivated and bright students from low-income families to succeed in college. We work with students beginning in their sophomore year of high school all the way through their graduation from high school, both on academics (test prep, writing) and on life skills (time management, financial literacy, leadership). Each student is paired with two mentors who stay with them through the duration of the program. The vast majority of our students will be the first from their families to attend college, and we strive to give them the tools they need to thrive in college and in life.
As a mentor, you will work with the same student for all three years, helping them understand their goals and potential, supporting them as they navigate the various projects that are part of the program (such as applying to summer programs at universities across the country and defending a position in a full debate), and providing them individual encouragement and guidance.
Sessions are every Saturday during the academic year, from 12:30-2:30pm. We have migrated to Zoom sessions during this pandemic, but we will ultimately return to in person sessions when it is safe for us to do so.
For more information, visit the Minds Matter LA website at http://mindsmatterla.org/ or email us at info@mindsmatterla.org.
To apply, fill out the application at https://tfaforms.com/310839
Mentor Commitment:
* Participate every Saturday during the academic school year from 12pm-2:30pm (approx 25 sessions/year, near downtown)
* Attend at least 75% of the Saturday sessions
* Check in with your student and your co-mentor on a weekly phone call
Notable Minds Matter LA facts:
10 graduating classes - 150 graduates
100% of program graduates have been accepted to 4 year colleges, including Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, other Ivy League colleges, UC Berkeley, UCLA, among others
Scholarships earned - 7 Millennium Gates Scholars, 3 Milken Scholars, 2 Posse Scholars, 1 Jack Kent Cooke Scholar
Notable internships - McKinsey Research Center, Mayor's Office (Los Angeles)
Notable job placements - Disney Animation, Teach For America, Barclays
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About Minds Matter Southern California
Location:
19360 Rinaldi St #705, Porter Ranch, CA 91326, US
Mission Statement
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
Minds Matter supports students in their sophomore, junior, and senior year. Our program offers a unique combination of mentoring support, group instruction, and social-emotional learning. We provide students with the resources and guidance needed to gain admission, enroll, and succeed at rigorous four-year colleges. Support continues during college with internships, professional skills-building, and access to our alumni platform.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bishop Mora Salesian HIgh SchoolLos Angeles, CA 90023
DATE POSTED
August 1, 2020
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Financial Literacy
- General Education
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 22
- 3 hours/week, 1 year minimum
- College graduate