Mentorship Programs
Alpha Kappa Alpha Mentorship / Tutoring Programs *
734-994-8100 ext. 1251 (Vivian Light) / 734-484-0684 (Beverly Tyler)
P.O. Box 8012 / Ann Arbor
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Is a graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, which is a service-based organization
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Provides a Big Sister/Little Sister mentoring program. Mentors are
sorority members and mentees are young, at-risk girls of color in grades
2 to 12
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No fee
Big
Brothers Big Sisters (a program of HelpSource)
734-973-1900
3879 Packard Rd. / Ann Arbor
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An organization for forming long term relationships between kids and adults
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Consists of children ages 6-14 and adult volunteers over 18 who meet requirements.
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No fee
Insight Mentoring Program
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Is a web-based mentoring network
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Matches middle and high school students with pre-screened adults according
to shared interests
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No fee
Michigan Mentorship
Program
(Contact Ellen Court) 734-763-1371
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A mentorship program between college students and K-12th grade students,
2-4 hours per week
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Located in 8 different schools- No fee
Raising
Strong and Confident Daughters *
734-668-7402
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Provides �It�s Great to be a Girl� �femtoring� (mentoring) program
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Provides workshops for parents and professionals geared toward raising
awareness about issues girls face when making the transition between elementary
and middle school. There is also a parenting workshop for raising sons.
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There is no fee for the �femtoring� program. The fees vary for workshops.
Soundings:
A Center for Women *
734-973-7723
4090 Packard Rd./ Ann Arbor
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An organization for women and girls only
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Provides programs, workshops, counseling, and outreach
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Is starting a mentoring program for pregnant and parenting teens
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Mentoring program for teens is free. Counseling operates on a sliding scale.
Certain programs/workshops are free.
WISD:
Females in Technology Program
734-994-8100
1819 S. Wagner Rd. / Ann Arbor
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A mentorship program incorporated in Washtenaw County
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Mentors are graduate students and mentees are adolescent girls.
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Usually there is no fee.
Women in Science and
Engineering *
734-615-4455
1065 Frieze Building / 105 S. State St. / Ann Arbor
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Provides two K-12 programs: Future Science/Future Engineering (summer program),
and The Grace Hopper Project (computer camp)
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Also provides career information and booklets
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There are fees for camps.
* These programs / organizations are geared towards girls/women
only.
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