Alpha Strong foundations mentoring club
Building Stronger Boys. Developing Future Leaders.
The Alpha Strong Foundations Mentoring Club is a youth mentoring program designed to help boys develop the skills, confidence, character, and knowledge they need to succeed in school, at home, and in their future careers.
The program focuses on strengthening essential soft skills including self-discipline and identity, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication.
👥 Who Is the Program For?
Students in Grades 3–8
The Strong Foundations Mentoring Club is facilitated by the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. — Beta Alpha & Beta Alpha Lambda Chapters, in partnership with The Ryan Institute, LLC.
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🎯 What Will Students Learn?
Monthly mentoring sessions and enrichment activities are centered around nine key areas:
Identity & Purpose
Helping students understand who they are, recognize their strengths, and develop a sense of purpose.
Goal Setting & Growth
Developing the ability to set meaningful goals, track progress, and embrace continuous growth.
Discipline & Habits
Building positive habits, personal responsibility, consistency, and self-discipline.
Leadership & Teamwork
Learning how to lead, collaborate with others, contribute to a team, and take responsibility.
Communication & Conflict
Developing effective communication skills and learning constructive approaches to conflict.
Emotional, Mental & Physical Health
Encouraging students to understand and care for their emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
Financial Literacy
Introducing foundational financial concepts and responsible money management.
Effective Communication & Public Speaking
Building confidence in speaking, presenting ideas, listening, and communicating effectively.
College & Career Pathways
Helping students begin thinking about future educational and career opportunities.
📅 When Does the Program Meet?
Monthly Saturday Sessions
The Strong Foundations Mentoring Club meets monthly on Saturdays from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.
In addition to the monthly sessions, students participate in in-school touchpoints, such as lunch bunch and study hall, along with education enrichment experiences between monthly meetings.
Program Schedule
Session #1 - Saturday Oct 17th (10am - 2pm)
Session #2 - Saturday Nov 21st (10am - 2pm )
Session #3 - Saturday Dec 19th (10am - 2pm)
Session #4 - Saturday Jan 16th (10am - 2pm)
Session #5 - Saturday Feb 20th (10am - 2pm)
Session #6 - Saturday Mar 20th (10am - 2pm)
Session #7 - Saturday Apr 24th (10am - 2pm)
Session #8 - Saturday May 22nd (10am - 2pm)
📍 Where Does the Program Meet?
Most regularly scheduled meetings take place at:
Montebello Elementary/Middle School
🤝 Who Leads the Program?
The Strong Foundations Mentoring Club is facilitated by:
Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Beta Alpha & Beta Alpha Lambda Chapters
In partnership with:
The Ryan Institute, LLC
The program is supported through participant dues and contributions from:
Participants — $150 per participant
Montebello Elementary/Middle School
The Beta Alpha Lambda Foundation
The Ryan Institute, LLC
🌟 Why Strong Foundations?
Strong Foundations is designed to give young men a supportive environment where they can develop practical skills that extend beyond the classroom.
Students will have opportunities to:
Build confidence and self-awareness
Develop leadership skills
Strengthen communication
Learn effective teamwork
Develop positive habits and discipline
Explore financial literacy
Practice public speaking
Learn about college and career pathways
Participate in enrichment experiences
Connect with mentors and positive role models
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Strong Foundations Mentoring Club
Building character. Developing leaders. Strengthening futures.