Help is Our Goal

What Make Us Different

Our Mentorship Program is at the core of our mission, designed to provide continuous support and empowerment to students from underserved communities. We expose students to dedicated mentors who offer guidance, support, and inspiration throughout their academic and personal journeys. Our goal is to create a lasting and positive impact on students’ lives, illuminating the path of their educational journey and empowering them to achieve their full potential.

Help Change The Future

We strive to inspire students to reach their full potential and become future leaders

Help is Our Goal

What We will do

  • Facilitate Cultural Exchanges
    Cultural exchange programs, diversity workshops, and intercultural events to foster understanding and respect for different cultures and backgrounds.

  • Leadership Development Activities
    Offer leadership workshops, team-building exercises, and peer mentoring to help students develop leadership skills, self-confidence, and effective communication abilities.

  • Attending Professional Sporting Events
    Organize trips to professional sporting events to inspire students with lessons in perseverance, discipline, and goal-setting while providing an enjoyable experience.

  • Personal Development Workshops
    Conduct workshops on goal setting, time management, self-care, self-respect, and resilience to equip students with essential life skills.

  • Facilitate Cultural Exchanges
    Cultural exchange programs, diversity workshops, and intercultural events to foster understanding and respect for different cultures and backgrounds.

  • Leadership Development Activities
    Offer leadership workshops, team-building exercises, and peer mentoring to help students develop leadership skills, self-confidence, and effective communication abilities.

  • Attending Professional Sporting Events
    Organize trips to professional sporting events to inspire students with lessons in perseverance, discipline, and goal-setting while providing an enjoyable experience.

  • Personal Development Workshops
    Conduct workshops on goal setting, time management, self-care, self-respect, and resilience to equip students with essential life skills.

  • Mentor Assignment
    Each student will be assigned a mentor to act as a life coach. This life coach will remain with them though college, unless another is assigned for whatever reason. They will meet regularly (virtually or by phone) to maintain their mentor-mentee relationship.  
  • Financial Literacy
    Offer workshops on budgeting, saving, investing, and financial planning to help students make informed financial decisions and secure their financial future.

  • Health & Nutrition
    Promote healthy lifestyle choices through workshops on balanced diets, exercise routines, mental wellness, and overall physical health.

  • Volunteering
    Encourage community service and charity events to foster social responsibility and provide valuable life experiences.

  • College Tours and Information Sessions
    Arrange college tours, campus visits, and information sessions to help students explore and plan for post-secondary education options.
  • Financial Literacy
    Offer workshops on budgeting, saving, investing, and financial planning to help students make informed financial decisions and secure their financial future.

  • Health & Nutrition
    Promote healthy lifestyle choices through workshops on balanced diets, exercise routines, mental wellness, and overall physical health.

  • Volunteering
    Encourage community service and charity events to foster social responsibility and provide valuable life experiences.

  • College Tours and Information Sessions
    Arrange college tours, campus visits, and information sessions to help students explore and plan for post-secondary education options.

Mentor Assignment
Each student will be assigned a mentor to act as a life coach. This life coach will remain with them though college, unless another is assigned for whatever reason. They will meet regularly (virtually or by phone) to maintain their mentor-mentee relationship.  

Selection Criteria

By establishing clear selection criteria, The Darryl Gaines Foundation can ensure that it admits students who are well-suited to benefit from its programs and to contribute to their own success.

Positive Attitude​
Parental Consent
Grade Point Average
Educational Interests
Learning Commitment

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