Seeking Latina Professionals to Mentor a High School Student in LA!

Are you craving a 1:1 volunteer experience where you can really make a meaningful impact on someone else's life? 

Why: Volunteering as a mentor with Minds Matter means you'll work directly with a low-income, first-generation high school student from Sophomore through Senior year, helping them understand their goals and potential and providing them individual encouragement and guidance.

Who: Minds Matter is an organization dedicated to preparing motivated and bright students from low-income families to succeed in college. 100% of program graduates have been accepted to 4 year colleges, including Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, other Ivy League colleges, UC Berkeley, UCLA, among others.

What to Expect: We work with students beginning in their sophomore year of high school all the way through their graduation from high school, both on academics (test prep, writing) and on life skills (time management, financial literacy, leadership).
Mentors are paired with a co-mentor and a student. Mentoring sessions occur every Saturday during the academic school year and are divided into activities to help you build a bond with your mentee and focused time for both mentors to help their mentee navigate the various projects that are part of the program's curriculum, such as applying to summer programs at universities across the country where they can get a taste of college-level courses and life on campus.

• Participate every Saturday during the academic school year from 12pm-2:30pm (approx 25 sessions/year)
• Attend at least 75% of the Saturday sessions
• Check in with your student and your co-mentor on a weekly phone call

What's Required:

• Commitment: This is an ongoing, in-person volunteer opportunity on Saturdays during the academic school year.
• Background: Bachelor's degree required.
• Covid Safety: Please note that we require full vaccination for COVID-19 for all volunteers, and require indoor masking at sessions.​

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below. 

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Minds Matter.

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety 

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