[YEP-DC] Call for Mentors! Mentor an immigrant college student through Esperanza

Make a difference in the life of an Esperanza scholar - become a mentor!
 

www.esperanzafund.org/support/mentoring/

 

The Esperanza Education Fund, Inc. is a community-financed college scholarship and mentorship program founded and operated by a diverse, all-volunteer group of young professionals in the capital region. Since our founding in early 2009, we have awarded $360,000 in college scholarships to immigrant students in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Unlike most scholarships of its kind, the Esperanza scholarship is open to all immigrant students regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status.

 

In addition to helping scholars pay for their college tuition, the Esperanza Education Fund offers scholars the opportunity to participate in a mentorship program. The purpose of the program is to provide students with an additional resource for navigating college and the multiple challenges they confront as they develop professionally. We match interested scholars with local mentors who, in most cases, have similar career interests. Esperanza mentors are accomplished professionals dedicated to giving back to their community. Current mentors include entrepreneurs, lawyers, educators, physicians, and engineers. Historically, our scholars have expressed significant interest in careers in the sciences, and mentors in these fields are especially encouraged to apply.

 

So that we can ensure a match most helpful to our scholars, we ask prospective mentors to apply and tell us more about their career and areas of expertise in their application. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please visitwww.esperanzafund.org/support/mentoring/ to access the mentor application. For best consideration, please submit your application by Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

 

Support Programming and Recruitment Even if Esperanza is unable to match you with a scholar, we still welcome your support and encourage you to get involved! If you are interested in serving on the Mentorship Committee, where we plan events like the career development conference and recruit professionals to serve as mentors, email Moya Malcolm at moya.malcolm@esperanzafund.org.