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OPINION | How Youth Mentorship Nurtures Academic, Professional, and Emotional Success

by Raul Melgarejo

Mentorship can uplift confidence and open limitless opportunities for success. As a teenager, I attended St. Andrew Nativity School in Portland where their Graduate Support Program matched me with a mentor to help me navigate the ins and outs of my higher education journey. 

Being part of the first generation in my family to benefit from higher education in the United States, I needed a mentor to provide support in areas that the adults in my life weren’t able to provide, which is why I’m so passionate about advocating for youth mentorship, hence my role as the director of Graduate Support at Seattle Nativity School. The following are three examples of how youth mentorship has impacted the lives of local youth and Seattle Nativity School students.

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Seattle Nativity School Brings Tuition-Free Education to the South End

by Melia LaCour

On July 1, Columbia City welcomed the Seattle Nativity School to the neighborhood. Described by staff and students as a place that “feels like family,” this Jesuit-endorsed, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) middle school’s mission is to “break the cycle of poverty through an education that nourishes the souls and ignites leaders for love and service.” 

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