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MENTORING.

Trained adult mentors helping East Charlotte students grow into confident, capable leaders.

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01 / What it is

Mentoring at the ECHO Campus starts with the Teen Leadership and Mentorship Initiative: trained adult mentors, leadership and life skills, career exposure, and student-led service for middle and high schoolers.

It's built on a student program our leaders have run for 3+ years that served 156 students in 2026. The goal: a generation of confident, capable, community-minded young leaders who see their potential and have the relationships and resources to pursue it.

3+

years of student programming

156

students served in 2026

Student count: ECHO program.

Students seated at classroom desks listening during a lesson.Three teenagers standing indoors while one holds a wooden tray of wrapped candies.

02 / Who it's for

Students
middle and high school students in East Charlotte.
Parents and guardians
who want a caring adult in their teen's corner.
Mentors
adults ready to invest in a young person.
Professionals
who can open a door to their career.

03 / How it works

  1. 1

    Join

    a parent or student tells us they're interested.

  2. 2

    Get matched

    with a trained adult mentor.

  3. 3

    Build skills

    leadership and life skills such as communication, decision-making, goal setting, budgeting, and first jobs.

  4. 4

    Explore and serve

    career exposure and service projects students plan and lead.

We're starting with a first cohort of 20 students and growing as we add mentors.

04 / How you can help

05 / Questions

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  1. 01Resource eventsConnecting East Charlotte families to the resources they need, close to home.
  2. 02Small business coachingCoaching and training to help East Charlotte entrepreneurs launch and grow.
  3. 04Workforce developmentTraining and connections that help East Charlotte neighbors move forward in work.
  4. 05Shared nonprofit spaceA home base where East Charlotte nonprofits work side by side and get more done together.
  5. 06Volunteer mobilizationTurning neighbors who want to help into teams that meet real needs.
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