Attollo
Beimnet Getahun, Director of Programs
beimnet@attolloprep.org
717-424-8609
Attollo (Latin: Rise Up!) is a rigorous college access/leadership program founded by the Children Deserve a Chance Foundation. Based on the belief that dreams don’t work unless you do, Attollo Scholars receive the mentorship and resources necessary to triumph as leaders at their schools and their communities.
how your group can help
AFI (Attollo Fellowship Initiative) Mentor
Description: The Attollo Fellowship Initiative is a 2-year program where recent college graduates and other qualified candidates have the opportunity to engage meaningfully with the community while also working towards their higher education and career goals. As an AFI mentor, you will meet with an AFI in your field to share your experiences and offer any resources. Timeframe: Open all year long, meet one or more times (based on your availability)
Guest Speakers For: AMed, StartUp, Engineering/Code, Get Creative
(We would love to have guest speakers in the Health, Engineering/Code, and StartUp fields join in for one session*)
AMed: partnered with PatientsRWaiting to empower students with exposure to the real-life application of STEM through medicine! The curriculum aims to develop thinking and confidence grounded in an inclusive scientific learning environment.
Timeframe: February-May (once a week/evenings, time TBD)
Engineering and Code: aims to increase access and exposure in the STEM field and provide opportunities to a diverse group of students.
Timeframe: February-May (once a week/evenings, time TBD)
StartUp: an Entrepreneurial focused program in which students learn how to identify a problem, ideate to create a solution, develop the solution, present the solution (product) to investors, and market the product.
Timeframe: February-May (once a week/evenings, time TBD)
Attollo Creative: Individualized one-on-one creative mentoring where scholars explore college options, develop creative skills & provide exposure to industry professionals.
Timeframe: connect w/creative director anytime of the year to coordinate guest speaking role for future events
SAT Tutor: The Attollo SAT program is designed to ensure that our scholars reach their full potential. Our goal is for no scholar to score under 1000 points on the test and for every scholar to experience a one hundred point increase from their base scores. To achieve this goal we offer programs that provide subject tutoring, test strategies, and practice exams. We want all of our scholars to attend the school of their dreams and a high SAT score is an essential part of the plan.
Time Frame: January-May, evenings/once a week
Final interviews: Attollo Scholars go through a six-week recruitment process, and at the end of the six weeks they are interviewed by local community members. All materials and a thorough explanation will be shared prior to the event.
Time Frame: Dates: Late October/Early November, Early/Mid December, Mid March (official dates TBD), Time: 5:30pm-8pm
(Based on your availability, you can attend one or more final interview)
Volunteer Spring Event: Spring fundraiser event where we celebrate our senior scholar graduates.
Time Frame: Beginning May-Mid May