Dedicated to improving education for underserved high school students, LAMP is the philanthropic branch of Regents Scholars Society. Volunteers can serve as AVID mentors, SAT tutors, or college workshop coordinators at University High, a local magnet school just a short trip down Wilshire. Through these various initiatives, LAMP hopes to give back to the community by supporting these students in their dreams for higher education and academic excellence.
AVID Mentors provide one-on-one tutoring for AVID students, giving them an extra boost to achieve their educational goals. Mentors help students improve their writing skills, assist with the current coursework, and keep the students on track for college. They not only provide academic support, but they also develop close relationships with the students, who often do not have good role models to inspire them. One-on-one tutors commit to working with the same student throughout the year. Tutors typically meet with students for 1-2 hours in the morning each week.
SAT Tutors host SAT preparation courses geared toward specific test dates throughout the school year. During each course, tutors comprehensively cover test material, administrate practice sessions, and assign/grade homework. These classes provide an inexpensive alternative to professional test prep courses, thus encouraging students to invest in their education. SAT classes are scheduled to align with UCLA’s quarter system, and require a 10 week commitment. The current SAT class meets weekly on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:45 PM.
Workshop Hosts prepare and present various one-time workshops to AVID classes and the general student population. Hosts are responsible for structuring the workshop, creating the appropriate handouts, and coordinating plans with the University High staff. Past workshops have included information on college applications, scholarships/financial aid, essay writing, and resume writing. Due to the flexible nature of the workshops, this branch of LAMP is the least demanding time commitment.
The following positions are also available (click position title to download application form):
Applications are due October 15th