First year students at Next Steps partner universities have the opportunity to be mentored individually by an upperclassman from their campus. The program is designed to assist and support first year students through the course of the Fall and Spring semesters. First year students who have been part of a pre-college access program in high school such as Upward Bound, Stepping Stones, Mentor4Philly, Breakthrough Collaborative, Philadelphia Futures, College Possible and many others are encouraged to apply.
When
Recruitment and matching will begin in mid September 2025.
Commitment:
· At least 1 hour per week for Fall and Spring term (Matches will not start until the beginning of the school year, September).
· Must be face to face mentoring
· Attend monthly professional development sessions on campus.
Mentors will assist students in:
· Making a plan for the remainder of the semester.
· Finding resources on campus.
· Managing your Fall and Spring courses in preparation for final projects, assignments and exams.
· Time management.
· Goal setting.
· Financial literacy info such as budgeting, managing loans and learning about FAFSA.
Students who complete this program as mentees are then eligible to be Next Steps AmeriCorps Mentors in their Sophomore/Junior years.
If you would like to have a mentor for the 2025-2026 school year, please fill out this form:
