2016 Pioneer Prep Mentor Application

General Information

Which Program are you applying for?*

Black/African American Pioneer Prep - Tuesday, July 19 - Friday, July 22

Latino/a Pioneer Prep - Tuesday, July 26 - Friday, July 29

First Name*

Last Name*

Student ID #*

Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Home Phone

Cell Phone*

Email Address*

Graduation Year*

Major

Minor

High School

High School City

High School State

How do you self-identify racially/ethnically? Check all that apply. (optional)

Black or African American

Latino/a or Hispanic

Multi-Racial

Other

Short Essay Questions

Have you participated as a Pioneer Prep peer mentor before?*

Yes

Please answer the following short essay questions.

Why are you interested in this position and what previous leadership experiences uniquely enable you to be a Pioneer Prep Mentor?

How will your racial and/or ethnic identity and experiences serve to empower high school students?

In your opinion, what are the main challenges high school students from your racial and/or ethnic community encounter as they prepare for their lives beyond high school? How would you suggest addressing these challenges?

What current events or issues in today’s society most concern you related to the Pioneer Prep themes of Leadership, Racial Identity, Social Activism and College Access. Why does it matter?

How did your role as a Pioneer Prep peer mentor impact you? What do you hope to contribute and how do you hope to grow from participating again this year?

What elements of the Institute do you consider to be the most valuable? Do you have any suggestions for improving future programs?

What current events or issues in today’s society most concern you related to the Pioneer Prep themes of Leadership, Racial Identity, Social Activism and College Access. Why does it matter?

Optional: Considering the Institutes’ focus points of leadership, college access, racial/ethnic identity and gender, do you have any suggestions for presenters or topics that you would like us to consider this year?