We match qualified, screened UC Berkeley students as mentors for interested students at Willard Middle School. Our mentors commit at least one year to working with a child, striving to help students develop cultural sensitivity, improve their leadership skills and self-esteem, and learn civic responsibility through safe, fun activities.

Mentors are committed to working with mentees on tutoring as well as social activities. They volunteer three hours a week with their student, spending at least one hour on schoolwork and two hours on mentoring activities such as talking, playing sports, hanging out at lunch or after school on campus, attending YSP events, and going on field trips (with parent/guardian permission).

Want more information?

• Give us a call at (510) 644-6228
• Send us an email at willardyouthsupport@berkeley.k12.ca.us
• Stop by our office towards the back of the Willard campus on Stuart St. near Regent St.

Nuestro programa junta a estudiantes capacitados de UC Berkeley como mentores con estudiantes de Willard interesados en el programa. Nuestros mentores se comprometan a trabajar con un niño por lo menos un año, esforzándose por ayudar a los estudiantes a desarrollarse académica y socialmente, incluso al desarrollo de sus capacidades de liderazgo, su autoestima y su espíritu cívico.

Nuestros mentores se comprometen, desde a trabajar con estudiantes en la realización de sus tareas, hasta pasar tiempo juntos socializando. Los mentores ofrecen su tiempo por tres horas a la semana, pasando una hora trabajando en la tarea y las otras dos horas actuando como consejeros. Pueden pasar el tiempo hablando, practicando deportes, comiendo el almuerzo juntos en la escuela, participando en nuestras actividades o saliendo a pasear (con el permiso de los padres o guardianes).

¿Quiere usted más información?

• Llámenos al (510) 644-6228
• Mándenos un correo electrónico al willardyouthsupport@ berkeley.k12.ca.us
• Visítenos en nuestra oficina en la escuela de Willard en 2452 Stuart St. (hacia la parte de atrás de la escuela, cerca de Regent St.)

"This program has been amazing for my son. His mentor is on-point, reliable, good for him and doesn't let him get away with anything. As a result of his mentor, my son has gone from a C/D student to an A/B student. I cried when I saw his report card. His mentor is a part of our family."

- YSP Mom

"What you all did for my daughters and when we ended up in a homeless shelter cannot be put into words. You are all angels."

- YSP Mom

"I can't thank you enough for having the end of the year celebration. We felt like stars. The Oscar theme was amazing, and it was such a classy event. We feel blessed to be a part of this program. I want to thank you for having a program like this."

- YSP Mom