Student Mentoring
Interested in being paired with a mentor? Book your appointment to get started!
We understand that balancing school and planning for your future while holding down jobs and facing challenges at home can be daunting. But with a mentor, you can get positive, non-judgmental support that can help you navigate the journey.
- Be a high school student in Sarasota County.
- Share your plans for education after high school.
- Attend and participate in workshops and meetings.
- Engage in a financial literacy workshop.
- Attend school regularly (no more than four absences per quarter).
- Stay drug and crime-free.
- Exhibit good behavior in and out of school.
Maria Guardado
Resiliency Success Coach, Riverview High School
Mentoring Manager
Office phone: (941)-248-6828
Email: mguardado@edfoundationsrq.org
Appointments avaiable Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m.
I was excited and scared after I got accepted to a large university. My parents hadn’t been to college, and I had many questions and concerns—so I jumped at a chance to have a mentor. My mentor’s advice and support made all the difference.
– First- year university student