Mentorship Program Essay

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Mentoring Program Curriculum ϖ Goals and Expected Outcomes
In this program, we want for our mentees to feel welcomed in a space where they can voice their concerns, get answers to their questions, and learn not only about themselves but about the struggles that the black community has faced throughout time and continues to battle in today’s society. As a whole, we believe that by coming together, we will be able to foster healthy relationships with these young boys who, unfortunately, based on statistics, most of the time end up dropping out of school; end up hustling in the streets; or end up in jail altogether. Through this mentorship program, we want to not only provide a network of mentors for these boys, but also help them realize that

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