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12 people are interested
Mentor Motivated Students - El Monte and Lennox
ORGANIZATION: Partnership Scholars Program
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12 people are interested
Partnership Scholars Program volunteer mentors help motivated students from under-resourced communities explore new experiences while preparing to become first in their family to attend and graduate from college.
It’s easy to be an amazing mentor!By mentoring a student, you can help them navigate through school, expose them to all kinds of new experiences and build a caring relationship that goes both ways. Mentors expose their students to new experiences like going to plays, eating new kinds of food and visiting museums. You support their college goals by visiting colleges and help them stay focused on school.
Mentors and students typically go one outing each month, and most mentors work with two students at a time. PSP reimburses mentors for their expenses, so finances don’t have to be a barrier to becoming a mentor.
PSP draws students from the El Monte, Lennox/Inglewood and Hawthorne communities. Interested candidates should be convenient to those areas.
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About Partnership Scholars Program
Location:
11033 Buford Avenue, Lennox, CA 90304, US
Mission Statement
Partnership Scholars Program's mission is to provide six years of educational and cultural experiences to academically motivated, but economically disadvantaged students, starting in the 7th grade, to promote college access and a lifetime of success.
Description
We operate a single program in seven different communities around California to advance our mission. Services provided through our core Scholars Program include mentoring, educational and cultural enrichment activities and college-access guidance. Through our program we help close the education gap by offering students from underprivileged backgrounds resources and opportunities comparable to their more affluent peers.
Students are selected in the 7th grade after undergoing a rigorous application process. They are paired with highly qualified mentors who build supportive relationships with students, interacting and communicating regularly and offering guidance about school, college and life. We help students obtain additional academic tutoring and provide them with educational materials and supplies, as needed. Program services vary based on the needs of each student and their current grade level. For instance, freshmen are introduced to college readiness course requirements, while seniors receive intensive assistance with college essays and applications. Each student participates, on average, in at least five hours of academic, enrichment or college-access activities monthly.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Community-based programEl Monte, CA 91732
DATE POSTED
October 10, 2023
SKILLS
- Mentoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Mentors will participate in activities with their scholars once a month and attend quarterly meetings with other mentors.
- Mentors must be college graduates and have access to a car for use on field trips with students.