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Read with Apex (Grades K-2)
Athletics (Grade 3-8)
Elementary Explorers (Grades 3-5)
Middle School Mentoring (Grades 6-8)
High School Mentoring (Grades 9-12)
National Virtual Mentoring (Grades 9-12)
College and Career Success (Grades 11-12)
Read with Apex (Grades K-2)
K-2nd grade students can join our online read aloud program and explore themes like gratitude, growth mindset, and identity & culture through books and fun activities!
- Location: Zoom
- Students can be based anywhere in USA
- Dates: Saturdays, October – May
- Commitments:
- One full school year (Summer optional)
- Questions: elementary@apexforyouth.org
- Youth Intake Season: Fall 2023
Athletics (Grade 3-8)
School Year Round Athletics Programming
Participate in basketball, yoga, volleyball, or running through learning fundamentals of each activity through fun drills, games, and practices.
- Locations: Chinatown, Manhattan OR Sunset Park, Brooklyn
- Dates: Saturdays, October – May
- Commitments:
- One full school year
- Questions: athletics@apexforyouth.org
- Youth Intake Season: Fall 2023
Summer We Run As One Basketball League
We Run As One (WRAO) is a summer basketball league for youth living primarily in the communities of Chinatown and the Lower East Side. Youth will participate in a 6-week long summer league led by volunteer coaches and is provided free to all participants.
- Locations: Chinatown, Manhattan
- Dates: Saturdays, July – August
- Questions: athletics@apexforyouth.org
- Youth Intake Season: Spring 2023
Elementary Explorers (Grades 3-5)
3rd, 4th, and 5th graders can join this program to learn more about themselves, their communities, and build vital relationships with mentors and peers through hands-on activities, games, and field trips.
- Locations: Chinatown, Manhattan OR Sunset Park, Brooklyn
- Dates: Saturdays, October – May
- Commitments:
- One full school year (Summer optional)
- Questions: elementary@apexforyouth.org
- Youth Intake Season: Fall 2023
Middle School Mentoring (Grades 6-8)
Get to know a mentor through hands-on activities at bimonthly group workshops. Mentors can support with exploring new interests, building friendships at workshops, and developing confidence. Mentees will also receive support navigating high school admissions.
- Location: Lower East Side, Manhattan
- Dates: 2 Saturdays a month, September – June
- Commitments:
- Minimum 1 year
- Maintain 75% attendance
- Bimonthly group workshops (2 per month)
- Questions: mentoring@apexforyouth.org
- Mentee Intake Season: Summer 2023
High School Mentoring (Grades 9-12)
Build a strong, trusting relationship with a mentor through one-on-one’s and monthly group workshops. Mentors can support with exploring new interests and goals, building friendships at workshops, and developing leadership and confidence. You will also receive college and career support and be eligible for scholarship and internship opportunities.
- Location: Lower East Side, Manhattan
- Dates: 1-2 Saturdays a month, September – June
- Commitments:
- Minimum 1 year
- Maintain 75% attendance
- 1 monthly workshop
- 1 monthly meetup with mentor
- Questions: mentoring@apexforyouth.org
- Mentee Intake Season: Summer 2023
National Virtual Mentoring (Grades 9-12)
Build a strong, trusting relationship with a mentor through virtual one-on-ones and be part of a diverse national cohort of high school youth and volunteers across the country.
- Location: Zoom
- Dates: 1-2 Saturdays a month, September – June
- Commitments:
- Minimum 2 years
- Maintain 75% attendance
- 1 monthly virtual workshop
- 1 monthly virtual meetup with mentor
- Questions: mentoring@apexforyouth.org
- Mentee Intake Season: Summer 2023
College and Career Success (Grades 11-12)
Join our College Access Mentoring Program to work with volunteers to explore schools and get help as you navigate the college application and financial aid process. In this program, you will explore your interests and goals, learn how to research and find the best fit college, and receive focused support throughout the college application and financial aid process. You will also be eligible for scholarship and internship opportunities.
- Location: Lower East Side, Manhattan
- Dates: 2 Saturdays a month, September – June
- Commitments:
- Maintain 75% attendance
- Bimonthly group workshops (2 per month)
- Questions: collegeaccess@apexforyouth.org
- Student Intake Season: Summer 2023