Level Up Mentorship

Level Up is an after-school program where youth create their future with the support of mentors in a playful, creative community. Participating youth engage with consistent mentors for social-emotional growth and the pursuit of creative aspirations. You'll hang out and support students in grades 3-5 as they work on projects like writing a newspaper article or creating a legend. You don't need to be an expert to be a mentor! However, we welcome our Mentors to add their passions and wisdom to the program.

Fall theme: The newspaper club produces a student-led newspaper published twice per year. Mentors support students as they investigate topics of their choosing and contribute works ranging from opinion polls, short comics, stories, interviews, and more. 

Winter theme: Youth become storytellers, creating characters, worlds, and storylines, and bringing them to life through comics, animation, and other forms of self-expression. Mentors use their powers of listening, ideation, and imagination to support students through their creative processes.

Spring theme: Summer preview! What’s happening around town? Stay tuned for more details.

TIME COMMITMENT

Mentors are expected at either cohort from at least 3-5 PM and can choose to volunteer Tuesdays & Thursdays at Audubon Elementary or Wednesdays & Fridays at Holmes Elementary each week. Two days with either (or each!) cohort is preferred. If you can only do one day a week, we could still use your help!

These programs run from October to June.

A consistent presence is important to build relationships with the kids, but we understand if things come up occasionally!

For questions or to sign up for a volunteer orientation, email volunteers@spark-central.org!