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ABOUT UV
OUR
MISSION
AT UNOFFICIAL VISITS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING UNDERSERVED 5TH-8TH GRADERS GAIN EARLY EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE LIFE AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS AND MENTORSHIP.
OUR
VISION
WE AIM TO DEVELOP UNOFFICIAL VISITS INTO A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT ADAPTS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING COLLEGE EXPOSURE, MENTORSHIP, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES FOR YOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE EVERY STUDENT, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, FEELS CONFIDENT AND EQUIPPED TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. THROUGH EARLY COLLEGE EXPOSURE, MENTORSHIP, AND REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES, WE STRIVE TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE, EXCITING, AND INSPIRING. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER A NEW GENERATION OF LEARNERS TO DREAM BIG, EXPLORE THEIR POTENTIAL, AND UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
OUR
VALUES
1. Accessibility: WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY STUDENT DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE HIGHER EDUCATION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BREAKING DOWN FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, AND ACADEMIC BARRIERS THAT MAY LIMIT A STUDENT’S COLLEGE JOURNEY.
2. Empowerment: WE ARE DEDICATED TO GIVING STUDENTS THE TOOLS, EXPERIENCES, AND ENCOURAGEMENT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND HANDS-ON LEARNING, WE EMPOWER STUDENTS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE.
3. Community: UNOFFICIAL VISITS IS BUILT ON THE POWER OF CONNECTION. WE FOSTER STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITIES, MENTORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR OUR STUDENTS.
4. Exploration: WE BELIEVE IN LEARNING BY DOING. OUR PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, CAREERS, AND EXPERIENCES THROUGH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS AND ENGAGING UNIVERSITY VISITS THAT BRING COLLEGE LIFE TO THE FOREFRONT.
5. Mentorship: WE VALUE THE ROLE OF MENTORS IN SHAPING STUDENTS’ PATHS. BY PROVIDING POSITIVE, RELATABLE ROLE MODELS, WE HELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF PREPARING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WITH CONFIDENCE AND GUIDANCE.
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OUR
goal
TO HELP EVERY STUDENT WHO PARTICIPATES IN OUR PROGRAM TAKE THE FIRST STEPS TOWARD HIGHER EDUCATION WITH CONFIDENCE, CURIOSITY, AND EXCITEMENT. THROUGH EARLY EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES, PERSONALIZED MENTORSHIP, AND DYNAMIC WORKSHOPS, WE AIM TO MAKE COLLEGE A REALITY FOR STUDENTS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY.
HEAR FROM
OUR PARTNERS
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WE ARE PROUD TO PARTNER WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, A LEADING MENTORING ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH CARING ADULT ROLE MODELS. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, WE ARE ABLE TO PAIR EACH PARTICIPANT IN UNOFFICIAL VISITS WITH A DEDICATED MENTOR, PROVIDING CONSISTENT GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM. THE MENTORSHIP FOSTERS MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS THAT HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE COLLEGE LIFE, MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES, AND DISCOVER FUTURE CAREER PATHS. WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS BY OUR SIDE, WE ENSURE THAT EACH STUDENT IS NOT ONLY EXPOSED TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES BUT ALSO RECEIVES THE PERSONAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE.
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