Youth, education & mentorship
Education & Mentorship
Mike chaired the Mike James Scholarship Foundation & Fund, which helped at-risk students from disenfranchised communities seek financial assistance for post-secondary education. Mentorship and education carry that same commitment forward.
Already in the record
Scholarships were part of his community life.
As chairman of the Mike James Scholarship Foundation & Fund, Mike helped at-risk students from disenfranchised communities obtain financial assistance to pursue post-secondary education.
The Mike James Foundation carries that interest forward through mentorship, college preparation, career exposure, and life skills. When a scholarship opens, the amount, deadline, and application will be posted here.
What can grow here
The shape of the work.
Where the work can go. Counts of students and mentors will be published when they are real.
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Mentorship
A consistent adult, with expectations and safeguards set before matching begins.
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College preparation
Guidance that treats school as the opportunity in front of a young person.
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Career exposure
Time in workplaces and rooms that are usually hard for a young person to reach.
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Financial literacy
Plain teaching about money, offered with a partner when the format is ready.
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Life skills
Communication, accountability, and the unglamorous work of becoming reliable.
Scholarships
The scholarship record.
The scholarship fund is part of Mike's record. A current application will be posted when an award is open.
Become a mentor
Helping young people access mentors, education, experiences, and opportunities that expand what is possible for their futures.