A third of U.S. high school students - roughly 7,000 a day - drop out before graduating. (Source: Alliance for Excellent Education)

MENTORING

Take a peak at the special tribute to our mentors from the Fulfillment Fund staff at this year's Mentor Recognition Banquet!

Recognized by the Governor's California Mentor Initiative as among the best in the state, the Fulfillment Fund's mentoring services are supplemented by additional college access services. Our goal is to help young people reach their potential by graduating from high school and going on to college. Download our mentor application!

What is mentoring?
A mentor is a trusted guide who is a reliable, positive force in a teenager's life. Mentors meet monthly with their students (bi-monthly in the first three months of the relationship). Mentor-student team activities might range from Fulfillment Fund-sponsored events such as college fairs, to museum visits and community service opportunities.

The Fulfillment Fund asks for a minimum one-year commitment with the hope of building a relationship that continues through graduation. The Fulfillment Fund provides in-depth training. The only experience necessary is a willingness to build a relationship with a student. It is a relationship that changes both the student and the mentor's lives.

Who are Fulfillment Fund students?
Our students attend under-served and under-resourced Los Angeles high schools. They reflect the diversity of the school system. They choose to be mentored and are often the first in their families to attend college.

Interested in becoming a mentor?
1) Download our mentor application! Complete the application and mail to Fulfillment Fund Mentor Program, 6100 Wilshire, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

2) Once we receive your application, we will schedule an interview and conduct a thorough background check.

3) You will then complete our comprehensive training. One segment can be completed online and one segment takes place in our office.

4) You will be matched with a student, and will meet them for the first time in their home with their parents and the Mentoring Support Advisor.

If you would like more information, please call Darcine Thomas, Community Outreach Manager, at (323) 900-8753, or email her at dthomas@fulfillment.org.

Do you know a friend, co-worker or family member who might like to become a mentor and join our Fulfillment Fund family and a network of caring and engaged Angelenos? Would you like the Fulfillment Fund to make an informational presentation at your company about mentoring opportunities? Contact Darcine Thomas at (323) 900-8753 or dthomas@fulfillment.org to discuss the possibilities.

New Mentors: Begin/Continue Your Initial Mentor Training
(click here if you are about to mentor your first student)

Returning Mentors: Begin/Continue Your Returning Mentor Training
(click here if you are about to re-mentor, such as a second or third student)