The Mighty Writers Mentorship Program
The Mighty Writers Mentorship Program connects students in grades 2 through 12 with individual volunteer mentors.
Mighty Writers pairs each student with a mentor by getting to know the student's personality, interests, goals (especially in reading and writing) and schedule. Our mentors have different areas of expertise and are cleared to work with children.
Like all Mighty Writers programs, mentorships are free to students.
To enroll a student in a Mighty one-to-one, please complete the Mighty Writers Registration form, selecting "New Mentorship Request," and someone from our team will reach out to you for a first interview.
Questions? Spanish speaking or grades 2-6, contact Selekha Ramos at sramos@mightywriters.org or 267-428-7107. Grades 7-12 and alumni, contact Josar Jones at jjones@mightywriters.org or 267-713-9063.
Please note: To participate in our mentorship program, youth must provide their home ZIP code and school and fall into one of the following categories (students enrolled in at least one other Mighty Writers program will be given preference):
- Live or go to school in the City of Philadelphia, PA
- Live or go to school in the City of Camden, NJ
- Live or go to school in Atlantic City, NJ
- Live or go to school in the City of Newark, NJ or
- Be enrolled in Mighty Writers Kennett, Southern Chester County, PA.
El programa de Mentoría Mighty Writers conecta a estudiantes de los grados 2 a 12 con un mentor voluntario individual.
Mighty Writers empareja a cada estudiante con un mentor basándose en su carácter, sus intereses, sus metas (sobre todo en cuanto a la lectura y escritura) y su horario. Nuestros mentores tienen diferentes áreas de especialización y están autorizados para trabajar con niños.
Cómo todos los programas de Mighty Writers, la mentoría es gratuita para los estudiantes.
Para inscribir a un estudiante en una mentoría individual, por favor complete el formulario de Registración Mighty Writers. Seleccione "New Mentorship Request" y alguien de nuestro equipo se pondrá en contacto con usted para una primera entrevista.
¿Tiene preguntas? Si habla español o su niño está en el grado 2-6, contacte a Selekha Ramos, sramos@mightywriters.org o 267-428-7107. Grados 7-12 y antiguos alumnos, contacte a Josar Jones, jjones@mightywriters.org o 267-713-9063.
Por favor tenga en cuenta que para participar en nuestro programa de mentoría, los estudiantes tienen que indicar su código postal y su escuela y entrar en una de las siguientes categorías (se dará prioridad a los estudiantes ya inscritos en otro programa Mighty Writers):
- Vive o va a la escuela en la ciudad de Filadelfia, PA
- Vive o va a la escuela en la ciudad de Camden, NJ
- Vive o va a la escuela en Atlantic City, NJ
- Vive o va a la escuela en la ciudad de Newark, NJ o
- Está inscrito en Mighty Writers Kennett, Southern Chester County, PA.
Ameenah and RobinLike many One-to-One pairs, 4th grader Ameenah and Robin started out with one goal - to improve Ameenah's reading and writing - and ended up working on life skills too! Their biggest unwritten lesson: punctuality. (Ameenah and Robin play Kahoots! together when they start on time.) Another fun thing they're doing: reading the book series Planet Omar by Zanib Mian.
Jerry and Bob
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Hemingway, speed reading, the New York Times: If it's worthy and in print, chances are, Bob and Jerry have explored it together. Bob has shared his vast writing experience during a pivotal transitional year for Jerry. Among their many projects: Work on Jerry's application essays for select high schools. The result: Jerry will attend St. Joe's Prep next year!
Marci and AïchaAïcha's mom signed her daughter up to get help with math, reading and writing. English is Aïcha's family's third language, after Mandingo and French. Aïcha's family is also new to Philadelphia, which means she has been learning remotely at a new school. Marci has enjoyed getting to know Aïcha and her family's culture while reading and writing with her. She even inspired Aïcha to sign up for Mighty Writers workshops, where she's making new friends!
Valeria and Rebecca
Desde noviembre del 2020, todos los lunes a las 5, Valeria queda con su tutora bilingüe por Zoom. La abogada Rebecca dice: "Nos enfocamos en las matemáticas y la escritura. Valeria ha mejorado mucho en la organización de sus estudios y entrega sus tareas a tiempo. Es un placer enseñarla - y ciertamente me ha enseñado ella a mí también cómo explicar conceptos y presentar información de la mejor manera." Hace poco, obtuvo un 100% en un ensayo que escribió para la escuela. Aunque sea virtual, se ganó un "high five". ¡Estamos orgullosos de tí, Valeria!
Student and Mighty Writers alum Jhayden Gunter quickly forged a bond with second grader Kamora and Kamora's family. Kamora is a dancer, gymnast, artist and gamer. Her mom also wanted support to help her become a reader! Despite Jhayden's full schedule - which includes school, two jobs and a big family - Jhayden has brought communication, resourcefulness, flexibility and enthusiasm to her work with Kamora.
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Get in TouchMighty Writers is a class 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2009. One hundred percent of the programs we offer are free. We serve communities in and around Philadelphia, PA, as well as in Camden, Newark and Atlantic City, NJ. We also run writing workshops in Washington Heights, NYC.
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