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Join Our College & Career Readiness Coaching Team
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Thank you for your interest in joining our College & Career Readiness Mentoring Program. We are recruiting VOLUNTEERS to MENTOR palm beach county students who will be enrolled in Scholar CC mentoring program during the academic year of 2022-2023 (September/October – April/May). If you are a Professional, Community Leader, Retiree, or Graduate-level Student, we need you in our volunteer team.
Scholar CC provides complimentary college and career services to South Florida high school college-bound students in Title I high schools in grade 11th-12th, with a focus on ESL (English as a Second Language) students and First-Generation. We welcome all interested college-bound students despite their background. Our curriculum emphasis on career planning, college readiness, financial literacy, and soft skills.
Our complimentary services include academic and career coaching, mentorship, scholarship assistance, standardized testing waivers, college admission waivers, and SAT tutoring opportunities. The program is designed to give students the opportunity to interact with passionate mentors who share similar academic and career interests and motivate them to pursue an education beyond high school. In addition, we bring outside professionals and motivational speakers to share their stories and to provide important resources to our students.
COMMITTED SENIORS IN THE MENTORING PROGRAM ARE QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR OUR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP!
Getting Started
Requirements
- Must be 21+ years old.
- Pass level two background screening (County, State, and Federal background check).
- Be a professional, community leader, or graduate-level student.
- Prefers career/college experience or academic advising. All professionals can apply!
Additional Notes
- Must be sensitive to people of different educational, economic, cultural backgrounds.
- Must enjoy working with students.
- Must have the ability to communicate with students openly and without judgment.
- Complete an online application under the “APPLY” Tab
- Attend program informational (when invited)
- Complete and pass background check
- Complete mentor training
- Sign all required documents
- Get Registered at assigned school mentoring site to satisfy required background clearance (not required for online mentoring)
**SORRY WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING VOLUNTEER MENTOR APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CHECK BACK AGAIN SOON **
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JOIN OUR VIRTUAL MENTORING PROGRAM MODE THIS ACACEMIC YEAR.
We are currently servicing the following schools but not limited to:
- Atlantic High School: Delray Beach, FL
- Boynton High School: Boynton Beach, FL
- Boca High School: Boca Raton, FL
- Santaluces High School: Lantana, FL
- Other Palm Beach County students in the community
If you are approved to join the mentoring program, we will contact you to start the process. Any questions, send an email to info@scholarcc.com.
Primary Roles & Responsibilities:
Our Mentors follow our curriculum and assist students with variety of activities. Curriculum activities includes but not limited to: Resume/cover letter writing, mock interview prep, assisting with employment applications, exploring college and career options, budgeting for college, finding and applying for scholarships, apply to college or technical programs, FAFSA application assistance, reviewing scholarship essays, and other academic needs.
- Must serve as a committed and consistent mentor throughout the academic school year.
- Must commit to mentoring program schedule.
- Commit a minimum of one (1-2) hour weekly and remotely with assigned mentees
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