Your Story. Their Future.
Every experience you've lived—the triumphs, the struggles, the lessons learned—was meant to be shared. At Freedom of Choice, we believe your journey can guide a student from limitation to possibility. One hour a week. One life transformed.
They're Not Lacking Ability. They're Lacking Belief.
Many high school students in under-resourced communities grow up believing their options are limited: athlete, entertainer, or the streets. Not because they lack potential, but because they've never seen someone like them succeed in other fields. They've never met a software engineer, a financial advisor, an entrepreneur, a nurse, or a tradesperson who looks like them or comes from their neighborhood.
That's where you come in. Your story—whatever industry you're in, whatever path you've walked—expands what's possible for them. When a student meets someone who grew up with similar challenges and made it, the narrative shifts from "I can't" to "If they did it, maybe I can too."
As a mentor, you're not just offering advice. You're offering proof. Proof that financial barriers can be overcome. Proof that careers exist beyond what they see on TV. Proof that their background doesn't define their future. One hour a week becomes the bridge between limitation and leadership.
Real Support. Real Impact. About 1 Hour Per Week.
Monthly Lunch & Learns
Meet your student for casual conversations about life, goals, challenges, and wins. Sometimes the most powerful mentorship happens over coffee or a meal—just showing up and listening.
College & Career Guidance
Help students navigate college applications, scholarship essays, resume building, and interview prep. Share your own career journey and introduce them to professionals in your network.
Financial Literacy Coaching
Guide students through budgeting basics, understanding credit, setting savings goals, and making informed financial decisions. Teach them the money skills that schools don't.
Real-World Exposure
Take students to your workplace, introduce them to your industry, or attend community events together. Let them see career paths they didn't know existed.
Accountability & Goal-Setting
Help students set realistic goals (academic, personal, financial) and check in regularly on their progress. Celebrate wins and troubleshoot setbacks together.
Being a Safe, Trusted Adult
Sometimes your biggest impact is just being present. A consistent, caring adult who believes in them when no one else does can change everything.
You Don't Need to Be Perfect. You Just Need to Show Up.
We're looking for adults with a heart for at-risk youth, the patience to guide them through challenges, and a willingness to share your story—whatever that story is. Whether you're a corporate executive, a recent grad, a tradesperson, a retiree, or somewhere in between, if you have knowledge or passion in scholarships, mentorship, financial literacy, or real-world exposure, we want you.
Age 21 or Older
We're looking for adults with life experience who can offer perspective, wisdom, and stability.
Pass a Background Check
Student safety is our top priority. All mentors undergo a standard background screening process.
Commit About 1 Hour Per Week
Consistency matters more than perfection. Show up when you say you will, and your impact compounds over time.
Proficiency in One of Our Four Pillars
Whether you understand scholarships, can teach financial literacy, have career insights to share, or can open doors your student has never seen—we'll match you with a student who needs what you offer.
Heart, Patience, and Belief
You don't need all the answers. You just need to believe in a student's potential and be willing to walk alongside them as they figure it out.
Your Life Experiences Are Meant to Be Shared
We believe that every experience you've lived—whether it's overcoming financial hardship, navigating career uncertainty, rebuilding after failure, or finding success against the odds—was meant for more than just you. Those moments shaped you. And now, they can shape someone else.
At Freedom of Choice, we don't just ask you to mentor a student. We give you the space to share your story with someone who desperately needs to hear it. The teenager who thinks college is out of reach needs to meet the adult who once thought the same thing—and went anyway. The young person who feels trapped by their zip code needs to see someone who made it out and came back to help.
We don't believe in perfect mentors. We believe in real ones. Your struggles aren't disqualifiers—they're proof that transformation is possible. When you share your truth, you give a student permission to believe their own story can change too.