Rise & Lead Teen Mentoring (For School)
A school-based mentoring, leadership, and social-emotional learning program for teens.
Currently piloting at Marina High School, California.
Program Overview
Rise & Lead is L.I.F.E University’s teen mentoring and leadership program designed to be implemented on school campuses. The program combines biweekly one-to-one mentoring, monthly group workshops, and a student-led capstone project to help teens build confidence, social-emotional skills, and a clear vision for their future. Schools partner with us to bring trained mentors, a structured curriculum, and impact tracking into the school day.
Who This Program Is For
Rise & Lead is designed for:
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Middle and high schools that want to strengthen social-emotional learning, leadership, and student well-being.
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Campuses serving underserved or historically marginalized students who would benefit from additional adult support
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School teams looking for a structured mentoring model that fits into the existing bell schedule and student support services
Student Outcomes
Rise & Lead supports students in developing:
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Self-awareness and emotional literacy – understanding and managing their emotions in healthy ways
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Confidence and identity – knowing their strengths, values, and stories
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Communication and boundaries – expressing themselves clearly and respectfully
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Vision and goal setting – creating realistic plans for school, college, and career
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Leadership and service – finding ways to impact their school and community positively
Benefits for Schools
Partner schools gain:
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A structured mentoring and SEL program that fits into the school day
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Additional caring adults and role models connected to students
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A curriculum and workshop framework aligned with counseling and student support goals
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Support with tracking student engagement, goals, and outcomes
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A partner in building a culture of belonging, student voice, and leadership
How Rise & Lead Works on Your Campus
1. Co-Design & Planning
We work with school leaders, counselors, and student support teams to align Rise & Lead with your school’s goals, schedule, and student needs.
2. Student Recruitment & Matching
Students are referred or apply into the program. We provide simple referral and consent tools then match students with trained mentors based on interests, strengths, and needs.
3. Biweekly Mentoring & Monthly Workshops
Students meet with mentors every two weeks and attend monthly on-campus workshops focused on social-emotional skills, identity, communication, and leadership.
4. Capstone & Celebration
Each student (or small group) completes a capstone project or presentation that contributes something meaningful to the school community.
Marina High School Pilot
​Marina High School is the launch site for Rise & Lead. Together, we are running a semester-based mentoring and leadership cohort, offering biweekly 1:1 mentoring and monthly workshops on campus, supporting students to design meaningful capstone projects, and collecting feedback and outcome data to refine the model before expanding to other schools.