K-12 Mentorship Opportunities

K-12 Mentorship Opportunities

The CCCAC has a variety of partnerships with our neighboring San Jose community. We are passionate and strongly believe the youth is the next generation to be agents of change! Become a mentor for our K-12 students in the San Jose area and help mentor youth in an affirming and uplifting way!

Sembradores

Sembradores connects San Jose State University students (Undergraduate and Graduate) to K-5th grade youth in the San Jose community to serve as mentors. Our hope is to of provide sense of belonging through the lens of our values of Community, Empowerment, Intersectionality, Growth, Solidarity, and Civic Engagement/Action. 

Applications to become a mentor are open now!
Apply Here: Sembradores Fall 2025 Mentor Application

What we're looking for in a mentor: 

  • Passion for community change
  • 2.5 GPA or higher
  • Preferred Majors: ChAD, Teaching Prep, Social Science (Sociology, Psychology, etc.); however, all majors are welcome!

Mentor Benefits

  • Leadership development
  • Experience with developing a case study project on a topic relating to disparities in the education system
  • Great opportunity to gain experience in early childhood education, non-profit sector and higher education
  • Participants will be eligible to receive $1,000 scholarship after successful completion of the Sembradores Program and all required assignments. Alternatively, selected participants can opt out of the scholarship and be a mentor for service learning hours.
  • Networking and development opportunities
  • Excellent resume builder

Important Dates: 

  • Applications Open: August 1st
  • Applications Due: September 2nd
  • One Way Interviews: September 2nd - 8th
  • Acceptance Notification: By Friday, September 12
  • Mandatory Training: Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27
  • Case Study Presentation Day: Friday, December 5, 10:00am-1:00pm

Tentative Session Dates:

Session 1: Friday, October 3, 9:00am-1:00pm
Session 2: Friday, October 10, 9:00am-1:00pm
Session 3: Friday, October 17, 9:00am-1:00pm
Session 4: Friday, November 24, 9:00am-1:00pm
Session 5: Friday, November 14, 9:00am-1:00pm

Questions? Email us at: as-communityaction@sjsu.edu or cccacsembradores@gmail.com 

 

Strive for College (STARS)

Strive for College connects San Jose State University students (Undergraduate and Graduate) to mentor high school youth in the San Jose community aspiring to attend college in the future.

**Strive for college has been put on hold.**

Got questions? Email us at: as-communityaction@sjsu.edu