Leading the way through mentorship
In addition to the Fannan Fellowship, which provides scholarships to South Tahoe High School students, we are piloting a teen mentorship program called “Momentum Mentors.” Every donation to this fund helps us reach youth in our region!
Our Programs
The Fannan Fellowship offers scholarships to high school students seeking to become creative problem solvers in any field of study in college. Apply here
We’re proud to underwrite Momentum Film for PBS.!
We’re training mentors to help launch a mentorship program for high school students to coincide with the national debut of Momentum Film!
Did you know?
According to MENTOR, young people with a mentor are:
55% less likely to skip a day of school than their peers. This can reflect that students with mentors are more engaged in their education and are more likely to graduate high school.
78% more likely to participate in civic engagement and volunteer opportunities regularly. Not only do these activities greatly improve young people’s employability skills, but it positively impacts our communities.
90% more likely to give back by being interested in becoming a mentor. This illustrates that not only do mentees appreciate their mentors and the relationship they have, but they recognize just how important being a mentor is.
130% more likely to hold leadership positions. These leadership positions help youth build critical soft skills that will be useful throughout their professional lives.
Your donations to LEAD will greatly help the community
The 2024 focus of this fund is as follows:
Fund high school senior students’ college application
Expand the mentorship network in the community
Our Vision.
Our vision is that youth in our region would have every opportunity to succeed. We proactively remove barriers to success by providing college scholarships, paying college application fees, and supporting college and career readiness. We open doors for young people by providing on the ground mentorship and support and connecting them with community members that care and can help students succeed in school and in life.
