Become a Mentor for College Students!

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The SoLa I Can Foundation is looking for passionate professionals who are interested in giving back to the community by mentoring youth from South Los Angeles.

For the last 3 years the SoLa I Can Foundation has supported deserving college students from South Los Angeles by offering a scholarship towards their education. All of the recipients demonstrate academic excellence and strong community service.

About Our Scholars:

• 80% of our students are first time college attendees
• 12% in the foster care system
• 35% have been homeless
• 85% are low-income individuals
• 19% are or have parents who are involved in the judiciary system

• 100% plan to graduate college!

SoLa Scholars have persevered despite the challenges they faced and successfully made it to college. Many are first generation college attending students who could benefit greatly from a mentor to guide them through their first years of college and beyond.

The value of mentorship has been shown in multiple studies confirming that a long term, supportive relationship with a mentor can help mentees improve academic skills, life skills, and even help with emotional or mental health. If you’re interested in giving back and positively changing and impacting a young student’s life, we invite you to become a SoLa Mentor!

Mentorship program:

Volunteer mentors are matched 1-to-1 with a college student based on their field of study, interests, and professional experiences.

• Complete a SoLa orientation and training (30 min each)
• Complete a background check
• Mentor commitment:
• One year mentorship commitment
• Virtual coffee chats: Mentors are required to have a meeting with their mentee at least one a month for 30 min to an hour. For the foreseeable future this will be done via zoom.