Mentors
- Volunteer and Leadership assists leaders who have been in a school system for a long time to connect a transient student with a lifer to quickly acclimate to their new environment. Organizing study tables after school, one on one tutoring face to face or through a web conference will immediately aid the new comer in academia. Volunteer and leadership provides checklist and reminders to visit teachers during down time in the day to get more comprehensive understanding of the curriculum. These leaders are familiar with the school, businesses and community, and will be instrumental in leading service opportunities, serving and fundraising for worthy causes, keeping their connection involved as teaching moments.
Recent Arrivals/RAs
- We focus on transient students to help them connect, acclimate, and quickly onboard with their new academia. More than 6 million high schools students move every two years; the V&L connection provides instant belonging, consistency and connections the first day they step into a new school. Students carry their profile from one school to another and maintain connections with former classmates, business contacts, and teachers. This is a valuable feature at application time when it is necessary to obtain letters of recommendation!