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L.O.V.E Mentoring Program
Latinas on the Verge of Excellence (L.O.V.E.) pairs high-school aged Latinas, a group that ranks lowest in graduation, and highest in teen pregnancy and suicidal ideation, with college-aged mentors in a program designed to increase high school graduation and college enrollment, and promote healthy lifestyles. L.O.V.E. recruits 9th grade students from partner schools, providing a curriculum with three core components: personal empowerment, study skills, and college access.
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L.O.V.E Mentoring Program Factsheet
FACT ONE:
Throughout the academic year, L.O.V.E. mentees and mentors participate in weekly 1.5 hour sessions structured by a curriculum which consists of three core components: personal empowerment, study skills, and college access.
FACT TWO:
L.O.V.E. plans to double the number of participants it serves to 240 over the next two years.