January is National Mentoring Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the transformative impact mentors have on the lives of students, professionals, and communities. Mentorship provides guidance, support, and encouragement, helping individuals navigate challenges, build confidence, and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Across schools, workplaces, and community organizations, National Mentorship Month highlights the value of connecting experienced mentors with those seeking guidance. It’s also an opportunity to inspire new mentorship relationships, share success stories, and reinforce the importance of giving back through mentorship. Whether through academic programs, career development, or personal growth, mentorship helps individuals unlock their potential and thrive.

Mentorship Opportunities at Visions

Visions offers a variety of student mentorship opportunities, including Success Through Education Mentoring (STEM), the Mindset Academy Mentoring Program, the Bridge to College Program, and Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT), providing students with guidance and support tailored to their goals and interests.

• Success Through Education Mentoring (STEM) is a University of California, Davis based educational resource program designed to help students plan for life beyond high school. STEM connects students with UC Davis undergraduates from a variety of majors for engaging workshops and mentoring sessions. Through hands-on activities and informative presentations, students not only learn the skills and requirements needed for college and career success, but also build confidence, leadership, and a strong sense of community.
• The Mindset Academy Mentoring Program emphasizes student empowerment, the importance of mental and emotional wellness, and helping students recognize their unique talents and gifts. Through the program, students develop practical tools to tackle obstacles, seize opportunities, and make thoughtful decisions. Participants learn to lead with confidence, stay goal-oriented and consistent, build positive relationships, and embrace a growth mindset – skills aimed to serve them both in and out of school.
• The Bridge to College Program helps 11th and 12th-grade first-generation students navigate the path to higher education by providing mentorship, confidence-building, and practical tools for college applications, financial aid, and academic readiness. This program offers student-centered, wraparound support to foster belonging, college knowledge, and preparation for success in higher education.
• Improve Your Tomorrow is an education-focused nonprofit dedicated to increasing the number of young men of color who attend and graduate from college. Through leadership development, near-peer mentoring, college access support, academic advising, and career preparation, IYT works to remove systemic barriers and close the college opportunity gap for young men of color.