School-Based Program
L.O.V.E. partners with middle schools and high schools across NYC during the academic school year. The L.O.V.E. Mentoring Program is implemented in Health studies or an aligned class for girls. During the school year, mentors and mentees participate in weekly, hour-long sessions guided by a curriculum consisting of mental health, reproductive health, and college and career readiness. Through a series of structured mentoring and group activities that concentrate on personal empowerment, mentees boost their academic performance and gain access to college and career opportunities. L.O.V.E. serves
as a safe space where young women acknowledge they are capable of achieving their dreams.
Curriculum
Mental Health
- Knowledge on mental health resources
- Practice care for mental health and wellness
- Topic Discussions include:
- Self-love
- Self-esteem
- Body Image
- Peer Pressure
- Self-Care Strategies
- Anxiety
- Depression
Reproductive Health
- Knowledge on safe practices and healthy relationships
- Access to reproductive health clinics and resources
- Topic Discussions include:
- Friendships
- Healthy Relationships
- Gender and Identity
- Birth Control
- Contraceptives
- STI
- HIV
College and Career Readiness
- Knowledge about the college application process and alternative career pathways
- Enhance study skills and increase community involvement to improve academic performance and career opportunities
- Topic Discussions include:
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- College and Alternative Pathways
- Resume Building and Mock Interviews
- Budgeting and Saving
- Debit vs Credit
MENTEES
The L.O.V.E. Mentoring Program supports female-identifying students from New York City Public Schools located in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx.
L.O.V.E. serves as a preventative and motivational program that emboldens young women to believe in themselves and in their self-worth. Our classes are tailored to provide social and emotional learning support through relatable role-modeling. By creating an environment focused on support and empowerment, our goal is to ensure young women can accomplish both their educational and professional goals.
MENTors
Our mentors are the backbone of our organization. We recruit female college students to support, guide, and be role models to the young women we serve. Our mentors understand and relate to our mentees because they have gone through similar experiences. In turn, our mentees can see themselves reflected in their mentors.
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Student Leadership Network
L.O.V.E. developed a partnership with the Student Leadership Network in 2012 to launch its first mentoring program in one of their network of schools called The Young Women’s Leadership Schools (TYWLS).
The Young Women's Leadership Schools are public all-girls schools in NYC that are committed to support young women to maximize academic achievement, social emotional well-being, and post-secondary success.
L.O.V.E. has had the opportunity to serve over 1,000 young female students across five TYWLS schools since 2012.
International network for public schools
L.O.V.E. has also been able to expand its services by partnering with The Internationals Network for Public Schools. The Internationals Network for Public Schools (International Schools) supports newly arrived immigrants who are English language learners in NYC.
Since the partnership began in 2015, L.O.V.E. has been able to serve over 600 students enrolled in the International Schools.
NYC DOE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
NYC Department of Education Community Schools are based on partnerships between school staff, families, youth, and the community to raise student achievement by ensuring that children are physically, emotionally, and socially prepared to learn.
L.O.V.E. developed its partnership with the Community Schools in 2016 and has supported over 300 students across nine Community Schools since then.
OUR IMPACT
Girls served
Schools Supported