Washington, DC
OLAS is a peer-mentoring program for recent Latino immigrants.
An OLAS mentor is a student who provides support and friendship to another student who is new to the United States. This peer mentor helps his/her mentee adjust to life at school.
Both mentors and mentees:
- Learn how to succeed in school, at home, at work, and in many other areas of their life
- Make new positive friendships
- Participate in FUN community service projects, art activities, and physical education
- Discover new talents
- Meet and learn from important, successful people
- Develop leadership skills
- Get ecognized for all their work
The program meets once at week from 3:25 to 4:25 PM throughout the school year. Also, two Mondays a month, participants attend special events.
Students and parents: To join the program or get more information, call Ms. Mayra Vásquez, the program coordinator, at (202) 494-9262 to request an application, or stop by her office
#C-124 in the Lincoln Counseling Suite.
Download a tri-fold brochure[.pdf] with more information.
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What Bell students say about OLAS:
“I learned how to solve a problem and how to talk to other people.”
“I learned to discuss topics and give my own opinions”
“I learned how to act in public, to listen to other people, and also to skate on ice. I would never would have done it without the program.”
“I learned to control my anger and other attitudes about the different ways in which we feel.”
“I learned to recognize the attitudes of other people and to understand them.”
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