- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Volunteer an hour a week to help a low-income student apply to college
ORGANIZATION: REACH FOUNDATION
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Help guide a low-income high school senior (who will be the first in their family to attend college) through the college application and financial aid process. These students don’t have parents who’ve gone through this journey and need support navigating it.
All mentoring is 100% virtual via Zoom.
Students are in the classroom; mentors join remotely.
What is the commitment?
Mentors and students join a 1 hr Zoom call led by Reach staff. The first 25 mins is training and the next 35 mins mentors work 1-on-1 with their student.
There are three sessions available, you choose only 1 session for the academic year
Thursday 8:15-9:10 am
Thursday 9:00-10:00 am
Friday 8:30-9:30 am
Meeting Frequency:
Fall Semester Aug 20 - Dec 11
Meetings held once a weekSpring Semester (Late Jan - Early May):
Meetings held every other week
Who can become a mentor?
Anyone who is passionate about mentoring first-gen, low-income students.
Must have a bachelor's degree in any subject
Must be able to be fingerprinted in East San Jose at the District Office before August 2025.
How do I sign up?
Use this Google form: https://forms.gle/vM1WtLANCA7hnytc7
Deadline: Monday August 5th
More opportunities with REACH FOUNDATION
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About REACH FOUNDATION
Location:
3790 EL CAMINO REAL 624, PALO ALTO, CA 94306, US
Mission Statement
Mentoring and funding low income students from high school through college to a 4 year degree by enlisting corporations, their employees and community members.
Description
We mentor low income first gen high school seniors through the college application process from Aug-May. All of our students are accepted to multiple 4 year universities and we help find funding. We then fund and mentor 20% through to a bachelors degree within 5 years.
We are a virtual program (on Zoom or Google Meet) and have mentoring slots on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:30-9:30am. You would select one session and have one student you would mentor for the school year. No experience necessary, we provide all the training each week.
We are recruiting currently for the 23-24 school year and this process will end mid August and are in need of volunteers ASAP. For more questions please email tom@thereachfoundation.net
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 12, 2025
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 22
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour a week for 9 months
- college graduate