2025-2026 Lead College Access Mentor (Washington DC)

mprove Your Tomorrow Mentor Fellowship

Would you like an opportunity to change the narrative for youth from disadvantaged backgrounds in our community, nation and world? If so, we are in search of Lead Mentors that believe in Improve Your Tomorrow's Core Values: Teamwork, Character, Service and Liberation and want to be a part of a movement! Learn more about the 10-Month Lead Mentor Fellowship Program below and apply today to make a lasting impact and difference in the lives of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds this upcoming school year starting August through October 2025 and January 2026!


What is Improve Your Tomorrow?

Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) was founded in 2013 with the mission to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend and graduate from colleges and universities. We envision a world where men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system, and leaders in their communities. We work to combat academic inequities and build a college-to-community pipeline with remarkable resilience, authenticity, and passion.


What is AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps is a national service program in the United States that engages individuals in community service to address critical needs in education, public health, disaster response, environmental conservation, and more. IYT partners with AmeriCorps to provide service opportunities focused on increasing college access to disadvantaged youth. Through AmeriCorps programs, IYT College Access mentors serve as mentors and role models to students and the community.


What exactly do College Access Mentors do?

IYT's Mentor Fellowship Program is an opportunity for diverse college or recent high school and college graduates and emerging leaders to develop strong, innovative, and empathetic leadership skills while supporting young scholars on their journey to and through college. College Access Mentors serve at middle school, high school or local college campuses providing valuable mentorship and academic support to IYT participants in our College Academy program.


Responsibilities:

IYT College Access Mentors (High School)

Support in delivering workshops (this can include college advising, civic engagement, life skills, etc).
Mentors are assigned a caseload of 25-30 students with the goal being to provide academic, emotional, and mental support (mentorship)
Review transcripts and advise on college admission requirements to all students (mentorship)
Weekly communication with parents/guardians via phone/email in regards to the student academic, emotional, and mental growth (mentorship follow-up)
Provide a space for individuals and groups for academic support, college applications, FAFSA & Hosting parent nights (after school)
Daily data entry of student progress information into our Database (Salesforce)
Participate in Leadership Developmental Training, IYT events or Brotherhood Activities in Sacramento (1-2x Month on Saturdays)
Participate in College Tour events (2x Semester on Friday or Saturdays)
Participate in on campus activities on regular basis (College Access Mentors)
Perform other duties as assigned

IYT College Success Mentors (Colleges/Universities)

Participate in Team Builder events (1x Semester on Saturdays)
Conduct one on one and small group mentoring sessions for college students with the goal being to provide academic, emotional, and mental support (mentorship)
Assist in the out of school activities and program offerings as needed
Support and/or conduct Saturday and off-site programming, career tours and field trips
Participate in monthly professional development sessions and work directly with career resource counselor
Daily data entry of student progress information into our Database (Salesforce)
Provide a space for individuals and groups for academic support
Support in delivering workshops (this can include college advising, civic engagement, life skills, etc).
Knowledge of community college transfer process and University transfer pathways (TAG)
Support the Highschool to college transition through summer arc programs
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident
Must be High school graduate, current college students preferred, but not required
Spanish language skills preferred but not required
Have reliable transportation
Ability to commit to meeting service hour requirements
Passion and commitment to IYT’s mission, vision, and values
Patience and strong interpersonal skills are required for working with students and parents
Possess good organizational skills and complete paperwork promptly
Have a valid driver license (preferred), car preferred
Benefits of Service:

IYT Mentors receive a bi-weekly stipend, medical benefits (if eligible), loan deferment (if eligible), professional development, career advising, access to Alumni Network and much more! Upon the successful completion of the service term, IYT Mentors receive a monetary educational award. Please see more details for your region below.