Mentor an Immigrant Student in College with Enroot

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English Language Learner (ELL) students complete college at lower rates than almost every other cohort in Massachusetts. Adequately supporting the ELL student population before and during college remains a major challenge for most communities. Enroot’s College Success Program aims to improve college completion rates for low-income first-generation ELL students by continuing to support students who complete our College Access program during their first two years of college.

Time & Location: This is a flexible mentoring role. Our program expectations are as follows:

• Check in with your mentee biweekly (via text, phone, facebook, WhatsApp, etc.)
• Hold longer check-ins (including phone, video or in-person meetings) at least once per month, sometimes addressing certain topics that Enroot will provide
• Meet with your student 2-4 times per semester (if you or your student is long-distance, this can be a virtual meeting). Take advantage of when your student is home on breaks!

Curricular Content Every month, Enroot staff will provide content to discuss with your student, ranging from study habit techniques to self-care to dorm-life.

Enroot Orientation & College Success/Mid-Year Training: Attend an initial orientation, and 1.5 hour training in August to learn how to successfully mentor a college student. In February, attend a 1.5 hour training on continued best practices.

Cultural Consciousness Training: Cultural Consciousness training is mandatory for all new mentors.

Communications: Read our monthly newsletters, bimonthly 15-minute phone check-ins and emails with updates on your student.

Tracking Meetings: Keep track of how often you talk or meet and what you focus on.