"Enriching lives, and creating opportunities."
ABOUT US
Paving the Way to a Brighter Future
Empowered LA stands as a Los Angeles based mentor program led by community leaders who believe that faith, guidance, and opportunity are key essentials to aligning passion with purpose. By strategically matching faith driven leaders with mentees, we strive to inspire the lives of children and young adults through a mentor approach designed to empower, motivate, and ensure that each mentee reaches their highest potential in life. We provide resources, support, and encouragement through activities, workshops, one-on-one, virtual, and group facilitated mentoring.
BECOME A MENTOR
"Developing relationships with caring and supportive adults through mentoring is a key tool through which we can help these young people achieve their dream. The promise of a generation depends on our efforts to reconnect these you people to education and career opportunities." - Melody Barnes
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS:
21 years or older
High School Diploma, College Education
Criminal background check.
Clear driving record, with no DUI on file.
Negative COVID-19 test.
Negative TB test. ​
MENTOR OPTIONS
Empowered LA is a Faith based mentor program providing quality sessions for all youth and young adults ages 11 to 18. We implement the developmental, perspective, and instrumental methods of mentoring through one-on-one, virtual, and group mentoring outlets to ensure our mentees shine and overall reach their highest potential in life. Each mentee is required to submit an application for entrance approval and begin the matching process.
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ONE-ON-ONE
Guide, motivate and inspire mentees to reach their highest potential.
Determine mentee need, match them with quality mentors and wraparound services.
Help mentees identify and align with their overall passion and purpose.
VIRTUAL
Mentees will connect with their Mentor virtually through a session oriented platform.
Create a virtual schedule that aligns parallel with each Mentor and Mentee.
Mentor and Mentee connect virtually on a weekly, or bi-weekly basis.
WORKSHOPS
Group Facilitated Mentoring.
College and Career preparation.
Middle and High school workshops.
Community Service Projects.
Outreach Activities