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Mentor Future Leaders - Chicago Scholars Mentorship Program

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ORGANIZATION: Chicago Scholars

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Want to work with high school students from across the city of Chicago to help them navigate the college access process? Enjoy creating a network with other like-minded adults that will support students to and through their first year of college? Then you should become a Chicago Scholars Mentor!

We are now accepting Mentor applications for the upcoming program year beginning June 2024. Learn more and apply here: https://www.chicagoscholars.org/mentor

Join us at our MONTHLY (virtual) Chicago Scholars New Mentor Open House to learn more about becoming a mentor https://give.chicagoscholars.org/event/chicago-scholars-2029-virtual-new-mentor-open-house/e539891?_ga=2.200249642.541083194.1709585836-421125167.1704825278! Don't forget to sign up to find out more about our Mentorship Program!

Chicago Scholars provides Chicago’s young leaders with the support they need to achieve their dreams through an innovative college access, success, and leadership development program. We serve students in under-resourced communities and nurture their talent through mentorship, college admissions support, college persistence, access to summer internships, and career development opportunities.

We are currently recruiting over 250 dynamic individuals to serve as mentors for our incoming college class of 2028. Through our innovative 2-year mentoring program, mentors provide support needed to successfully navigate the college admissions process and complete the first year of college.

With just a small investment of your time, you can help to change the lives of the future generations of Chicago’s leaders!

APPLY NOW! https://chicagoscholars.org/mentor

If you have any questions, contact us at GetInvolved@ChicagoScholars.org

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About Chicago Scholars

Location:

247 South State Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60604, US

Mission Statement

Chicago uniquely select, train, and mentor academically ambitious students from under-resourced communities to complete college and become the next generation of leaders who will transform their neighborhoods and our city.

Description

Chicago Scholars is transforming the leadership landscape of our city by resolving the fundamental barriers to success for academically driven, first generation college students from under-resourced communities. Through college counseling, mentoring, and by providing a supportive community to our Scholars through each phase of our program: College Access: Launch, College Persistence: Lift and College to Careers: Lead, we ensure that they realize their full potential as students and leaders.

All Chicago Scholars receive extensive college counseling, which helps them successfully enroll in best match & fit colleges, and are supported through the college transition process by their mentors and staff. 88% of Chicago Scholars graduate college within 6 years. Per the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research, only 50% of their peers earn a degree within 6 years. Upon graduation, our Scholars move into leadership positions across Chicago, helping to drive the economic future of their communities and our thriving city.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

247 S StateSuite 700Chicago, IL 60604

(41.87857,-87.62743)
 

SKILLS

  • General Education
  • Tutoring
  • Mentoring
  • Financial Literacy
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Commit to mentoring for two years (Scholars’ senior year of high school & first year of college): June 2024 - May 2026
  • Be over 21 years of age, have earned at least a bachelor's degree, attend required training sessions (2 per year) in both Year 1 and Year 2

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