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Village Virtual Mentorship Program

Who We Are:

The Village Virtual Mentorship program is an initiative developed by the Mentorship Committee of Let’s Learn Collectively On Our Life’s Journey in 2023. The program received start-up funding from Hennepin County through Youth Gun Violence Prevention Fund in 2023 and continues with their support along with that of strategic collaborations with Metro Cable Network channel 6, Sheridan Neighborhood Organization, and mission-shared community stakeholders. Village Virtual Mentorship provides cultural-competent mentorship and tangible, relevant resources to program participants. Based on the needs of individual youth, VVM provides competent, resourceful adult mentorship.

What You Get:

Respect. Resources. Readiness. Village Virtual Mentorship serves the purpose of providing competent mentorship to youth with a mission to maximize their potential to succeed. Our vision for Village Virtual Mentorship is for youth in Hennepin County to have equitable opportunities to thrive now and in the future.

Eligibility:

Youth ages 16-21 residing in South Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, or North Minneapolis interested in gaining critical life skills and career development opportunities. Applications accepted through June 15, 2024.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

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DD

YYYY

Email

Pronoun

He/Him, She/Her, Them/Their, etc

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

What school do you attend? What grade level? Age? If you are not in school, what was the last school you attended?

Example: North High School, Junior, 16)

Do you own and operate a smart phone? *

Yes

No

Yes but it is off/unaccessible

What career field would you like to explore and why?

Example: Social Media Influencer, Broadcast Journalism, Athlete, Chef, Entrepreneur etc.

What would stop you from meeting with your Village Virtual Mentorship mentor once per week for 1 hour at minimum?

Example: I don't like to talk to adults, I don't have a safe space to use the phone for one hour, Nothing! I'm ready and excited to get started!

What would you want a mentor to talk to you about?

Example: I get anxiety in group settings, I need a place to live, I don't eat regularly, I can't stop using drugs, I don't feel safe where I sleep, I don't think I'm graduating, I can't find a job, I can't trust my family, I don't know what I'm doing after high school, Nothing, I can probably teach my mentor a few things, etc.

If you are selected for VVM, do you agree to intentionally represent your brilliance to the fullest extent (because you WILL be held to it)?

Yes! Of course!

Nah, I plan on turning up everyday!!

Thank you for your interest. Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?

Name of Parent or Guardian (required under 18 years of age)

First Name

Last Name

Best way to contact Parent or Guardian (enter email or telephone # only )