Apex’s National Virtual Mentoring Program (NVMP) launched in January 2023. This free program provides high school students from low income Asian backgrounds across the United States with a 1-1 mentor for at least two years, with monthly virtual workshops to build community. Mentees would also be eligible for an in-person summer retreat at Apex headquarters in NYC, access to college scholarships, and other opportunities such support from our college and career success and mental health departments.

Since 1992, Apex for Youth’s in-person mentoring programs for Asian American youth in NYC have demonstrated the incredible impact of having an adult mentor who understands their experiences. NVMP seeks to expand this experience to Asian American youth across the country who may not otherwise have access to culturally competent mentorship. All mentors undergo an extensive interview, reference check, and background check process before being matched with mentees.