Oakland Serves mentors are amazing. They are community members that dedicate time each week to a class of high school students, helping them succeed academically. What else makes them amazing?
1. Our mentors are from all over the community: college and graduate students, accountants, insurance agents, software developers, stay-at-home dads, entrepreneur, video game developers, police officers, former teachers as well as retired engineers, nurses, physical therapists, college professors, economists and more. 2. Our mentors enjoy being back in the high school classroom. “...was a joy to work with. He was genuinely curious and passionate about the math and had a really thoughtful way of engaging with students.” "....always shows ups and engages in the activities we do in class. He shares in RJ circles, participates in wellness practice and even brought the kids food. He has been able to form relationships with the students which helped tremendously with their final essays ! 3. Each mentor improves the grades of at least two students each semester. Familiar with the students' issues and the teachers' expectations, they know what is needed to achieve success. “It has been a wonderful experience having mentors in the classroom. I have worked with 5 different mentors this year and each one brings something special. They bring care, compassion, and a great understanding of the topic we have been covering.” 4. Our mentors are inspired by what they do. "This program made me miss teaching SO much that I have applied to teach Math [again] next year. " "I'm able to circulate and work with individual students and once again students are happy to work with me and participate on an individual level. " 5. Our mentors keep coming back. Half our mentors return a second year. Thank you to our mentors with more than three years working in Oakland's high schools with us! 6. And,...many of our mentors are also volunteers elsewhere to help children and young adults with education and other life challenges! Know a mentor? Let them know how much you appreciate them! Want to be a mentor? Complete an application and we will contact you!
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