DEADLINE SUBMISSION: Friday October 1st, 2021 11:59pm
INFORMATION SESSIONS:
- Week 0: Tuesday, September 21st 7pm-7:30pm PST
- Week 1: Tuesday, September 28th 8pm-8:30pm PST
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WHO WE ARE:
Women and Youth Supporting Each Other (WYSE) is a year-long, curriculum-based mentorship program that partners UCLA undergraduate student mentors with middle school student mentees. Each mentor is paired with one middle school mentee for the entire academic year. Once a week, mentors travel to their middle school sites to host a group session for mentees on topics such as identity, healthy relationships, mental health, and sex education.
GENDER INCLUSIVITY:
WYSE, as a historically women’s organization, invites anyone who personally identifies as a woman or with the experience of womanhood in any way* to apply to be a mentor! We value having a wide spectrum of identities within our mentor group and affirm each other’s identities by using preferred pronouns.
*Basically, as long you’re not a cisgender man, you’re welcome here :)
WYSE General Info:
WYSE runs for the academic year, beginning in the first weeks of Fall Quarter and ending the last week of Spring Quarter. On-site sessions are either on Wednesdays from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm or Thursdays from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Mentors must attend one on-site session per week and stick with the same site for the duration of the school year. Additionally, mentors are required to attend weekly reflection meetings on Tuesdays from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Mentors and mentees are paired together early Fall Quarter, and once paired, will have the whole year to bond. A field trip will also be taking place once per quarter.
Transportation is provided free of cost and is wheelchair accessible.
In order to form a more cooperative and cohesive group of mentors, we will have quarterly training workshops as well as bonding events throughout the year to help build and strengthen relationships among mentors. In addition to enriching mentees’ experiences, WYSE aims to help our mentors by aiding in the development of leadership, communication, and teamwork skills as well as life-long networks and friendships.
*IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE DURING THE SITE OR REFLECTION MEETING TIMES LISTED ABOVE, YOU CAN STILL APPLY. JUST NOTIFY US AND WE ARE HAPPY TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS.*
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OUR MISSION:
- Empower middle schoolers by providing the resources and support necessary to make positive life choices and create community change
- Promote meaningful group-based and one-on-one mentoring relationships between college students and middle schoolers in underserved communities
- Encourage middle schoolers to make informed and healthy decisions about their relationships, sexual health, and future options
- Provide college students with the skills and insights to become influential role models and mentors
- Empower participants to become advocates for the rights of marginalized communities
This application is meant to be a first introduction between you and WYSE! If you have any questions please reach out to
wyseatucla@gmail.comFOLLOW US!
- Instagram: @wyseatucla
- Website:
https://uclawyse.com/- Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/uclawyse/