High School Mentor Graduation Analysis

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Recently your program has come to my attention as having a mentor opening. It would be an honor to be considered for this position. I know firsthand the impact of having someone stand in the gap can have. In December 2006 I was sitting in my high school principals office giving up convinced that a dyslexic, homeless, kid could never finish. In short someone with a Cream Cheese bagel covered in Hot Cheetos stepped in the gap for me. Graduating from High school is still one of my proudest moments followed by graduating college and being accepted to grad school.
In my academic endeavors I have had the opportunity to take specialty classes that I believe will benefit me in this endeavor. I also have experiences specifically mentoring minors through

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