Youth Mentors

Sorry that I haven’t written in a while- it’s a positive product of having so many projects underway. Examples include: women’s knitting coop, women’s health program, children’s art classes, patio garden, weekend soccer, UN survey…

For instance, the youth mentorship project just had its first collaborative meeting this morning. Its mission is to create a student organized and student led buddy system between Bhutanese and Houston high school students, one which would help share teenage-relevant information and build friendships. The club would offer practical help, such as high school study tips or college preparation ideas. It would supplement these meetings with social events like pizza parties or bowling. Soccer or cricket leagues, music jam sessions, and after-school programs have also been discussed.

It was great to introduce some of the Bhutanese students to the high school leaders of youth mentorship today. I envision this group will help make Houston more of a home and the transition from Nepal to American high schools, more fluid. It certainly can be risky leaving a project up to high school volunteers with already packed schedules, but their commitment thus far has been very inspiring. I hope that the co-leadership between the Bhutanese and Houstonians continues and that the club expands as other high school students are looking for volunteer hours.
Let’s add a dash of unity to high school!

Accepting interested volunteers indefinitely. The project will most likely start at Hastings High, and most events will probably be on Saturdays.