Mission

The mission of the DC Rhinos Mentoring Program is to identify, obtain and direct resources to implement and support programs and activities that enhance the lives of the youth within our service area.

Vision

The vision of the DC Rhinos Mentoring Program is to work with young men through group mentoring over multiple year to expose them to the vast world of possibilities that the future holds for them.

DC Rhinos Documents

Documents can be found here

- Complete application, parental consent form, waivers, and 1 page essay

- Send completed forms to kappapsimentors@gmail.com

- There is no out of pocket cost for the DC Rhinos program

- For questions or additional information email kappapsimentors@gmail.com

Expectations

The DC Rhinos program is designed to enrich the lives of young men through education, motivation, uplift, structure and guidance. The DC Rhinos programs is intended to promote self-worth, character, self-respect, empowerment and sufficiency for the participants. The participants are expected to utilize the life skills obtained to benefit their families and communities. This includes long-term educational attainment, community service and personal enrichment which leads to personal success and growth.

Skill Training

The DC Rhinos program provides the members with valuable skill training such as education, cultural, social, drug/alcohol prevention and health skills. Using a team approach, the training focuses on building self-esteem, leadership development, enhancing character, goal setting, career exploration, and conflict resolution (just to name a few). Through field trips, mentor testimonies and guest speakers, the participants are challenged to improve their interpersonal skills in order to address some of the most pressing youth issues and foster success in life.

Character & Ethnics Training

The DC Rhinos program objective is to assist young people in creating a road map for their life. We encourage and plan activities that involve community service projects such as support of homeless prevention, food bank support and other intergenerational activities that allow the participants the opportunity to interact with our local elderly. These types of activities show the participants the meaning of service and helping those less fortunate which prepares them for life as young, responsible adults thereby promoting individual growth.

Measures/Outcomes

A major expectation of the program is the young men's pursuit of excellence. There are four primary components to the program; Life skills, STEAM activities, Recreation, and off-site Excursions, which form a road map for producing a wide-ranging experience for them. Topics within the components provide interactive lessons and activities which allow opportunities for individual growth and exposure.

Outcomes of the DC Rhinos Program include the following:

- Achieve academic excellence

- Enhance leadershipskills

-Set/Plan future goals

- Instill community service values

Who Can Join?

The DC Rhinos Mentoring Program is focused on mentoring young men who meet the following criteria:

- Males in grades 7-12.

- Resident of the DMV area

- Interest/need for exposure to the vast possibilities that the future holds

How Do I Join?

- Complete the online form at bit.ly/dcrhinos

- Complete parental consent form, waivers, and 1 page essay

- There is no out of pocket cost for the DC Rhinos program

- For questions or additional information email kappapsimentors@gmail.com

About A2I and the other programs they support

The Aspire 2 Inspire Foundation, Inc. (A2I) is a 501c3 Non-Profit Foundation established to support various community outreach activities in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.

Some of the programs that the A2I Foundation supports are the following:

- A2I Scholarship Fund - Adopt-A-Block - Food Drives for Local Community

- High School Debate Tournament - High School Talent Hunt - Holiday Toy Drive - Voter Registration and Awareness Programs

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Aspire 2 Inspire Foundation, Inc.

1231 Harvard Street Washington, DC 20009

www.a2ifoundation.org

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