2025 Appalachian Youth Leadership Summit Mentor

Role of Mentor

1. Participate actively in all sessions / activities

2. Actively support AYLS participants in their learning activities / experiences

3. Work closely with chaperones to support students in their AYLS experience

*Application deadline is April 4th, 2025

AYLS Mentorship Application

Your Personal Information

Your Name

First Last

Your Email Address

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Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Your Phone

More About You

List any accomplishments, awards, extracurricular activities, etc.

GPA

What grade will you be in for the 2025-2026 school year?

What high school do you attend?

Did you attend AYLS last year?

Questions

1) Please define your strengths and what skills you possess. What attributes make you stand out as a candidate for AYLS mentor?

2) As you enter AYLS as a mentor, what would you define as your greatest opportunity for growth?”

3) How did you take your 2024 AYLS experience and use that to impact your community in a positive way?

4) What did you learn from 2024 AYLS to be able to collaborate with people in your community who have different viewpoints or beliefs?

5) How did your 2024 AYLS experience change your perception of Appalachia and its people? How did you use that to make a positive difference in your community?

6) What have you done since 2024 AYLS to lead in your school and / or community?

7) How did you take your 2024 AYLS project and implement it in your school / community? What impact did your project have?

8) How did you continue to network with other 2024 AYLS scholars throughout the school year?

9) How did your 2024 AYLS experience change your view of how to respect people of different cultures? How did you display respect while maintaining your own cultural identity and values?

10) How does your 2024 AYLS experience make you qualified / suited to be a mentor for 2025 AYLS?