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ORGANIZATION: PLUS ME Project

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Board Retreat

PLUS ME Project activates the art of personal storytelling to increase confidence in youth as they pursue college, career, and life goals. We believe everyone has a story that matters and all youth should have access to relatable role models.
Join our dynamic board of directors and help us impact over 15,000 underserved students throughout Los Angeles County and beyond each year! Since 2013, we have impacted over 100,000 students through our storytelling model.
The board of directors support the work of PLUS ME Project and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance on all executive decisions. Specific board member responsibilities include:

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About PLUS ME Project

Location:

2519 West Avenue 30, Los Angeles, CA 90065, US

Mission Statement

PLUS ME Project believes everyone has a story that matters. We activate the art of personal storytelling to build confidence in youth as they pursue their college, career, and life goals.

Description

Since our founding in 2013, PLUS ME has impacted over 150,000 middle and high school students from over 350 low-income schools across the LA area. We provide guest speaker presentations, storytelling workshops, writing workshops, and professional development programs for students, educators, and parents-all developed with guidance from experienced educators. We also offer two $1,000 scholarship opportunities (My Story Matters: LISTEN; My Story Matters: IMPACT). There are five awardees for each scholarship, meaning we provide a total of 10, $1,000 awards each year. Both require applicants to submit a 1500 word personal narrative which is read and scored by PLUS ME staff and volunteers.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

6957 North Figueroa StreetLos Angeles, CA 90042

(34.128525,-118.18782)

SKILLS

  • Networking
  • Fundraising
  • Project Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Community Outreach
  • Grant Writing / Research

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training
  • 3 - 5 Hours per month; Will vary

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