Supporting Vikings through their first year of college!

Our near-peer mentoring program pairs graduating high school seniors with enrolled college mentors to provide resources and encouragement through the first year of college.

Benefits of being a mentee:

Get guidance from real HPHS alumni

Build academic and life skills

Be accountable to someone just like you

Feel supported, confident, and connected

Ask questions, judgement free!

Benefits of being a mentor:

Develop leadership and career skills

Give back to the Hazel Park community

Be a role model and make an impact

Resumé- and network-builder

Students and Kitty Groeller at the 2026-27 Near-Peer Mentorship Program Kickoff Event

(L-R) Ashley Dennard, Sammuel Kaleta, Makenzie Maxwell, Katrina “Kitty” Groeller, Christy Gardner, and Kane Muzzarelli at the 2026-27 Near-Peer Mentorship Program Kickoff Event on June 20, 2026.

Log your mentorship program interactions here!

The 2026-27 Near-Peer Mentorship Program is currently underway! Thank you to our mentors and mentees who have signed up!

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