Mentees in Need


5th Grade Girl at Canalino School

Needs:
  • A mentor who will be a good friend to her
  • Someone who will get her involved in and introduce her to more activities
  • Someone who will encourage her to maintain her friendships and get involved with the community
Family:
  • Lives with single mother
  • Has one sibling
In summary:

            This student could use a mentor who will be a good friend to her. She should get involved in more afterschool activities, ideally something that interests her and that she will stick with. She can get involved with more activities in the community or at school so she can make more friends. This student could also use a mentor who could help her with reading.


8th Grade Boy at Carpinteria Middle School

Needs:
  • A mentor who will be patient with him
  • Someone who will show him the importance of a good education
  • A role model who will support him and encourage him to make good choices, particularly in school

Family:
  • Lives with both parents
  • 1 sister and 2 brothers
  • Third child of four children
  • 1 dog and 2 cats

Interests:
  • Basketball and football, very sports-obsessed; also baseball and soccer
  • Video games

Favorites:
  • Color: blue and purple
  • Food: tamales
  • Video game: Call of Duty Black Ops
  • Animal: gorilla
  • Movie: comedy
  • Music: 50 cent, Tupac
  • Team: USC

In Summary:

This student is very athletic and sports-obsessed. He has a bad attitude about school but is very smart. He needs someone who can be patient and show him the importance of a good education. Loves basketball and football. Just needs support and encouragement to make good choices. He would appreciate a mentor who can help tutor him in math homework and help him improve his writing, as well as one who enjoys sports as much as he does.

7th Grade Boy at La Colina Junior High

Needs:
  • Someone who is nice, funny, and helpful
  • Someone to help tutor him in math, reading, and homework
  • Positive male role model to help build his self-esteem, combat negative influences, and encourage good choices

Family:
  • Single mother, raising four boys alone
  • Total of three brothers and three sisters; sisters live apart
  • Youngest of seven children

Interests:
  • Playing baseball
  • Video games
  • Going outside to play
  • Robotics Club

Favorites:
  • Color: purple
  • Animal: bear
  • Food: hamburgers
  • Video game: The Bigs
  • Board game: Sorry
  • Movie: Comedy or Horror
  • Music: R&B

In Summary:

This student in need is very active, sweet, and studious, but lacks a proper role model and peer system of support. As a result, he struggles with self-esteem issues. His family support system at home is also unstable; he lives with a single mother who is raising four boys alone. His oldest brother is disabled and unable to support him, while his other teenage brother plays rough and teases him when the mother is gone. He could use a role model that would serve as a positive support system for him to build and maintain his self esteem. He would also appreciate a mentor who can help him in school and is also active and enjoys baseball like he does.

5th Grade Boy at La Patera Elementary School
Goleta 

Needs:

A supportive male role model who can spend time with him 

Family:

*Lives with his mother, single parent household 
*Only child

Favorites:

*Color: black, white and blue

*Animal: wolf

*Food: pizza

*Movie: Battle of LA

*Music: Hip-hop



In Summary:

This student recently ended a two year relationship with his mentor and his previous mentor is very adamant about the fact that this student does need a new mentor. He truly cherished the time he spent with his previous mentor as he enjoyed having someone to look up to and spend time with. He lives with his mother in a single parent household, and his mother struggles with depression and substance abuse.  He loves spending time outdoors, reading mystery novels and he would like to start a shell collection! When he grows up he would like to be a cop, so anyone with a background in law enforcement would be a bonus to this match! He is a very sweet kid and is trying to handle some of the behavioral issues he has as he ultimately wants to please his mother and grandmother. Above all, he simply needs a positive male figure that he can look up to and spend time with. 

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6th Grade Boy at McKinley Elementary School
Santa Barbara 

Needs:

A supportive male role model 
* Help with reading and comprehension

Family:

*Lives with his mother, father lives in San Jose 
*Youngest of 8 siblings, 5 live in Mexico

Favorites:

*Color: orange

*Animal: cheetah

*Food: pizza

*Movie: Project X

*Music: Hip-hop, pop



In Summary:

This student has been requesting a mentor for a few years and would benefit greatly from a supportive male role model as his father is absent in his life. He is the youngest of eight siblings, five of which live in Mexico. He spends a lot of time indoors, playing video games and reading graphic novels however he does love playing football and would enjoy having a mentor that could play football with him! He could even teach his mentor everything he's learned as a receiver! He speaks Spanish and is learning a little French and he would enjoy a mentor that could teach him new languages and in exchange he will teach his mentor all the words he knows in French! He loves to sketch designs of planes and one day he dreams of becoming a plane engineer. So any engineer of any sort would be a bonus to this match!  In all, this student is a kind, well-behaved individual and would really benefit from having quality one-on-one time with a mentor who could support him both academically and personally. 

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5th Grade Girl at Canalino Elementary School
Carpinteria

Needs:

A supportive female role model to help boost her self-esteem and self-image
* Help with her communication skills
* Help with reading and math


Family:

*Lives with both of her parents
* Has two younger brothers

Favorites:

*Color: blue

*Animal: puppy

*Food: chocolate ice cream

*Movie: Tangled

* Music: pop music



In Summary:

This student is in need of a mentor that could provide her with the support she needs to maintain a healthy self-esteem and the confidence she needs to express herself. She is looking for someone that she can simply spend time with, and as an added bonus, she'd love to find a mentor that could teach her how to paint! In exchange for some one-on-one painting time, she hopes to share stories and poems that she has written with her mentor! She has vision problems and is self-conscious about her eyes. In all, this student is a very sweet girl and needs someone that can encourage her to reach her potential!

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7th Grade Boy at La Colina Junior High School 
Goleta 

Needs:

A positive male role model to keep him on the right track 
* Help with completing his homework assignments on a regular basis


Family:

* Parents are separated, lives with mom
* Only child, has 3 step siblings that live with their dad 

Favorites:

*Color: black/white

*Animal: dog (pitbull)

*Food: ravioli

*Movie: Insidious



In Summary:

This student could benefit from having a stable, supportive male presence in his life as his father is not present. He is below grade level academically and needs a mentor that can encourage him to complete his homework and stay on the right track in school. He loves sports and is a soccer fanatic, so a mentor that enjoys spending time outdoors would be a great match! He also loves dogs, so a mentor with a furry four-legged friend would be a wonderful addition to this pair. He is a really sweet kid and would benefit greatly from a positive male that can keep him on the right track and coach him through this emotional time especially in regards to his parents' divorce.

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7th Grade Boy at La Cumbre Junior High School 
Santa  Barbara 

Needs:

* A positive influence to help him feel secure in himself
* Somebody to help him with reading and math


Family:

* Lives with mother and step father
* There are some family issues related to substance abuse that may be negatively influencing him   
* Older brother may be involved in a gang 

Favorites:

*Color: purple

*Animal: shark

*Food: spaghetti

*Movie: Freedom Writers
*Music: Rock 


In Summary:

This student would like someone to simply spend time with while also getting the help he needs with his math homework. A positive male role model would be beneficial to his self-confidence as this student could use someone to make him feel secure in himself and to help balance negative influences that may be present in his family He enjoys fishing while he is not in school and though he has never played football he would enjoy having the chance to play with his mentor! 

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7th Grade Girl at Carpinteria Middle School
Carpinteria

Needs:

* Somebody to be her role model and help her find the tools she needs to succeed
* Somebody to help her with math and language arts


Family:

*Lives with both of her parents
*Has one younger brother

Favorites:

*Color: blue and purple

*Animal:dolphins

*Food: pizza

*Board game: Monopoly

*Movie: Grease


In Summary:

This student requested a mentor as she has a genuine desire to succeed and would like to have a role model to give her the tools and encouragement she needs to do well in school. She would particularly like to have a mentor that she could talk to about college, choices of careers and how to succeed in school. She could especially benefit from a mentor that would help her with her self-esteem. She attends an after school program at the school and enjoys going to the beach, swimming, walking with her Aunt's dog, coloring and baking. In all, she is a very sweet and ambitious young girl and wants to thrive in school and become successful

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8th Grade Boy at La Cumbre Junior High School
Goleta

Needs:

* Somebody to talk to about family issues, especially his parents' divorce
* Somebody to help him with his homework


Family:

*Parents are divorced; recent custody issues, lives with mom
*Has three siblings; two of which have mentors

Favorites:

*Color: blue

*Animal: frog

*Food: meat

*Video game: Halo

*Movie: Lightening Thief


In Summary:

This student is going through a very difficult time at home; he seems to be very upset about his parents' divorce several years ago and recent custody problems have inflamed this issue. He struggles with self-esteem issues and would really benefit from a mentor that could provide him with positive support and motivation to succeed. He has a tough time coping with his brothers (one older and one younger), as they tend to fight which makes him feel sad. An active mentor would be ideal for this student as he loves running and is excited to teach his mentor to play soccer! in all, he is a very sweet kid who is extremely exited for a mentor, and could use someone to trust and talk to during this difficult time in his life.  

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5th Grade Girl at Brandon Elementary School

Goleta


Needs:

* Somebody to help her improve her self-confidence 
* Help with math and reading


Family:

*Switches between living with her mother and father
*Has two sisters

Favorites:

*Color: blue

*Animal: lion

*Food: pasta

*Video game: Mario Party

*Movie: Grown Up


In Summary:

This student works hard in school and keeps a positive attitude however she needs someone to help her with both personal and academic confidence. She is reluctant to ask or answer questions in the classrooms setting, so she could benefit from a mentor that can help provide her with the confidence she needs to actively participate in class. Doing better in school would be a great help to her personal self esteem as well. She has two sisters and switches between living with her mother and father. She plays soccer for AYSO and enjoys playing video games while she's not in school. She aspires to be a marine when she grows up.

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8th Grade Girl at Santa Barbara Junior High School
Santa Barbara

Needs:
* Somebody to identify with and who is non-judgmental
* Help guide her decisions
* Encourage her to become involved with extra-curricular activities

Family:
*Comes from a single parent home
*Lives with mother, brother, sister and her sister’s baby

Favorites:
*Color: Blue
*Animal: Cat and White Tiger
*Food: Bananas
*Board Game: Scrabble
*Sport: Soccer


This Mentee in Need is a thirteen year old girl who lives in a single parent home. She lives with her mother and two brothers, but her mother works and is not able to help her during this pivotal time of adolescence. This Mentee is strong minded, but has struggled socially, emotionally, and academically. She has much potential and a willingness to improve in these areas with the right person to help guide her. Although she has a godmother who has provided guidance throughout her young life, she has asked if she could have a Mentor to provide extra support, who will be her friend, and who will gently encourage her to choose the right path. Like most teens, this student loves fashion, enjoys walking along State Street, and hanging out with friends during her free time. A stable and caring adult who is in a helping profession such as a nurse, counselor, or social worker would be wonderful. Ideally, someone who she can identify with and who will help her become more involved throughout the community would be great!

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4th Grade Girl at La Patera Elementary School
Goleta

Needs:
* Somebody to look up to
* Help with math and reading

Family:
*Lives with both of her parents
*Has one brother

Favorites:
*Color: baby blue
*Animal: turtle
*Food: enchiladas 
*Video game: Skylanders
*Movie: Big Miracle
In Summary:
This student would benefit from having a role model to look up to and to help with her homework, especially math. She loves doing crafts, so a crafty mentor would be ideal! Her favorite subject is art and she hopes to become an artist someday.She plays basketball at Girls Inc. and is also apart of the after school Girls Inc. program. She collects shells and rocks and enjoys reading adventure and fantasy books. 
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6th Grade Boy at Carpenteria Middle School
Carpenteria

Needs:
* Somebody to help him improve his behavior and social skills
* Somebody to play sports with him
* Help with reading and math

Family:
*Lives with both of his parents
*Has one sister and two brothers, his sister lives in New York where he was born

Favorites:
*Color: blue and purple
*Animal: gorilla
*Food: tamales
*Video game: Call of Duty
*Movie: funny movies, Scary Movie 3 or 4
*Music: 50 cent, 2pac
In Summary:
This student is in high need of a mentor. He is very intelligent but he doesn't have much support so he doesn't always use his skills in the right way. He sometimes tries to manipulate to get things he needs instead of using more positive ways of problem solving.  He needs a positive influence from an adult who can care about him and encourage him to enjoy and succeed in school. He loves sports so an athletic mentor would be a great match for him! He is apart of the Boys and Girls Club after school program.
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7th Grade Girl at La Cumbre Junior High
 Santa Barbara

 Needs:
* Somebody to support her in a positive way
* Somebody to talk to about personal things and spend time with her
* Help with all subjects

Family:
*Lives with both of her biological parents
*Siblings and close friends are involved with gangs

In Summary:
This student is urgently in need of a mentor. She is currently receiving Ds and Fs in all of her classes and would benefit from a mentor that could provide her with academic support. Her brother and sister are both currently linked with gang related activities. Additionally, this student has close friends who are involved with gangs. She doesn't have much guidance or positive influences in her life and a mentor would be of great help.

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