Seeking Mentors for Adult College Students!

Have you ever said or thought, "I wish someone had told me about ____ when I was in school"? You could be that someone for a college student by signing up to be a mentor with the Alray Scholars Program!About the Alray Scholars Program:The Alray Scholars Program envisions a day when all Boston students will have access to the financial, academic, and emotional support they need to enroll in college, graduate, and be economically self-sufficient. To that end, we give students a second chance at college through scholarships, mentoring, and career services. We help students who suffered setbacks on their first try at college with building a support system to overcome hurdles in their pursuit of higher education. For the past 15 years, over 100 students have earned their first college degrees through our program.About the Role of the Volunteer Mentor: The Alray Scholars Program is looking for caring, responsible, adult volunteers who can serve as trusted friends, advisors, and advocates to Alray scholars. As a mentor, you would support a scholar in developing important academic and life skills, identifying useful resources, making positive life decisions, and ultimately earning an Associate, Bachelor, or vocational degree.We have found that when students are able to develop a strong relationship with a caring mentor, and know they have a reliable advocate in their corner, they feel better equipped to surmount the hurdles that come their way, and make sound decisions about their future. In many cases, mentoring can be even more valuable to students than scholarship money.Being a mentor in the Alray Scholars Program requires that you:Commit to working with one scholar for a minimum of one yearAttend orientation and training session(s)Meet with your scholar once a monthMaintain