What is Loudoun Mentors?
Loudoun Mentors was created in summer 2020 by underrepresented graduates of Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) to help create a virtual space for current high school students with marginalized identities. We believe that some of the inequities students of color face are due to a lack of visibility, mentorship, professional development, and community. Since the program has been founded, we have successful completed an inaugural mentorship cohort and graduated 2 senior mentees and helped to guide them to matriculation at their dream universities.
The program is 100% free for LCPS students to participant in, as we are a youth-run organization by the community for the community. Some of our previous events that we have held include LCPS BSU and CAMPUS college panels, scholarship fair, virtual game night, NAACP Loudoun collaborations, and more!
Mentorship
We are welcoming both returning and new mentors and mentees.
If you are interested in participating, please complete the interest form below:
Mentees
Mentee Expectations: Mentees will be paired in groups of two LCPS alumni (mentors) and 1-2 other LCPS students (mentees) with similar interests, identity, or other similarity indicated in your interest form response. Mentees with meet with their mentorship group virtually (via Zoom) on a basis decided by the group (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.). Mentees are expected to attend all scheduled virtual session with their mentors.
Mentee Benefits
Professional development guidance
Life skills mentorship
Academic success guidance
Access to all Loudoun Mentors events at no cost
Opportunity to meet new students in the county who identify similarly
Learn from alumni who have been through the LCPS system and can relate to your experiences
NAACP Loudoun Youth Council Membership
Mentors
Mentor Expectations: Mentors will be paired with a like-minded mentoring partner to help lead their mentees and 2-3 student mentees who are interested in their career field, college major, similar high school sports/hobbies etc. Each mentor partnership will be responsible for meeting virtually (via Zoom) with their group of mentees (2-3 students) on a basis decided by the group (weekly, biweekly, monthly). Mentors are expected to meet with their mentees a minimum of one meeting each month and are committed to their students until the end of the school year in June.
Mentor Benefits
Why should you become a Loudoun Mentor?
Accrue volunteering hours
Connect with other young professionals in Loudoun County
Give back to your home community
Guide underrepresented students in Loudoun County
Become an integral part of a growing community program
Free mentoring training/experience
NAACP Loudoun Youth Council Membership
Our Core Values
Community: Connecting students and fostering a supportive environment
Visibility: See more students with similar experiences and identities
Achievement: Help students to excel in scholarship and goals
Professional Development: Assist mentees in developing workplace skills
Mentorship: Guide students through real world situations
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