A community-wide effort to support students in reaching their post-high school goals through mentorship.

The Mpower Mentoring Program empowers youth, connects communities, and fosters professional development, transforming lives and economies through the growth of purposeful, supportive networks.

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Who is Involved in the Mpower Mentoring Program?

A collaboration of over 20 different organizations
Local school districts, nonprofit partners, universities, and LaunchNW work together to connect mentors and mentees
Students at 13 Spokane County high schools connect with mentors supporting their journey to post-high school education

Which high schools participate

How Mpower Works

The Mpower Mentoring Program connects high school students with a high school peer, college student or adult mentor to offer support along the journey to post-high school education.

We coordinate with community resources to remove barriers like food insecurity, transportation, inadequate housing, and more. This holistic approach acknowledges that basic human needs must be met before someone can focus on post-high school planning.

Four Types of Mentorship

We believe that a variety of different mentoring relationships offer unique benefits. Both students and their parents will have access to trusted guidance from their peers, local college students, adults and mentors focused on supporting the entire family.

Coordination of Wraparound Services

We coordinate with community resources to remove barriers like food insecurity, transportation, inadequate housing and more. This holistic approach acknowledges that basic human needs must be met before someone can focus on post-high school planning.

Support through the Post-High School Transition

Mpower mentors and onsite coordinators expand support to navigate the process every step of the way to post-high school education. These individuals will help students align their academic choices to their post-high school goals, including connecting them to resources on financial aid like FAFSA or WASFA, exploring career paths, finding scholarships, and applying to education programs.

Commitment to Inclusivity

We are committed to increasing the number of mentors representing marginalized communities so more students can see themselves represented in the mentors in their life. Mpower is commited to supporting students underrepresented in post-high school education programs, expanding supports and increasing students’ sense of belonging.

“Imagine being a child experiencing homelessness, sleeping in a car, or a shelter and moving from place to place. Now add going to school and the thought of graduating and going on to college or trade school. The difference between trying to survive today and focus on the future is dramatic. Having student mentoring combined with housing support will be a game changer. It will literally change the future for generations.”

Joe Ader, Family Promise of Spokane

5,200

High school students engaged in mentorship since 2023

13

High schools participating during the 24-25 school year

134

Peer mentors during the 24-25 school year

70%

Of Mpower and EWU Aspire Mentoring 24-25 participants plan to attend college

What types of support and connections do students recieve?

Mentors can support students in researching careers, applying for college, and locating scholarships and other financial aid opportunities. Our network of community partners can connect students to job shadows, local professionals, career coaching, and much more.

Why become a mentor?

Mentoring creates meaningful connections that positively impact mentees, mentors, and entire communities. Research shows that mentors can improve academic, social, and economic conditions for mentees, as well as help strengthen local workforce pipelines.

Mentoring creates meaningful connections that positively impact mentees, mentors and entire communities. Research shows that mentors can improve academic, social and economic conditions for mentees, as well as help strengthen local workforce pipelines.