"Encuentros" Mentorship Program

A structured mentorship program designed to connect Mexican students with professionals to provide guidance on higher education in the United States and STEM careers.

Geographic Scope: Washington DC area (primary location); Mexican students and Spanish-speaking professionals in the United States

Partners: MXDC, Education USA, Enseña por México (Teach for All, Mexico Chapter)

Program Duration:

• Mentors: 14 weeks total
• Mentees: 10 weeks total
• Sessions held weekly, 45 minutes each

Focus Areas:

• College preparation
• Higher education in the United States
• STEM introduction
• Career guidance

Mentee Topics Covered:

• Subject area interests exploration
• Being Mexican in Washington DC/United States
• Benefits of college education
• US college application process
• Interview preparation
• Introduction to STEM

Mentor Requirements:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree from accredited 4-year US university
• Age 22 or older
• Spanish-speaking preferred
• Available for weekly virtual sessions
• Available to respond to mentee questions via email
• Mandatory 4-hour training completion

Mentee Requirements:

• Complete homework assignments throughout program
• Participate in weekly 45-minute sessions
• Engage with assigned mentor

Program Elements:

• Ice-breaker workshop at program start
• Mentor-mentee matching based on similar interests
• Monthly evaluation and task assignment
• Education USA facilitation of training and program outline

Application Status: APPLICATIONS CLOSED (as of page date)