September 2026 - Winning Futures - Mentoring Programs - Empowering youth to succeed through mentoring and strategic planning

Focus: Support needed to stay in school, graduate, and find employment
Students: From high school program (started in 10th grade), enrolled in continuing education
Career Mentors: Matched one-to-one with students based on student’s career interest and mentor’s career experience/li>
Sessions: Monthly, arranged by mentors with their students – virtual, phone, or in-person &#8211; Mentors and students choose from a list of curriculum topics &#8211; Mentor receives talking points, resources, and activities to teach the lesson
Topics: Overcoming freshman struggles; emotional intelligence; resumes; internships; networking; interviewing; time management; business communications; success strategies; attitude; five-year goals; and preparing for life after school

You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers to Make a Difference: Juan Garcia-Hinojosa’s Mentoring Story

September 10, 2026 by Chris Cahill, MA

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When Juan Garcia-Hinojosa first considered becoming a volunteer Career Mentor in our Workforce Prep Mentoring Program, he wasn’t sure he would know how to connect with a teenager. Juan had spent years building his career in the automotive industry. He knew he had professional experience to share, but sitting across … Read More »