Change Lives! Mentor/Intern at-risk Youth in Person!

Be a Mentor/Intern

Los Angeles Team Mentoring (LATM) is currently recruiting college students majoring in Education, Child Development, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, and other related fields for our Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 internship opportunities.

This internship gives students the opportunity to apply what they are learning in the classroom while gaining hands-on experience working directly with middle school youth. Interns will help deliver an interactive social-emotional learning curriculum to approximately 25–30 students. Each classroom will have an experienced LATM staff member and classroom teacher present to guide and support 1–2 interns, providing students with a collaborative and supported learning environment.

Through this experience, interns can develop practical skills in:

• Classroom and group facilitation
• Youth engagement and relationship-building
• Social-emotional learning and adolescent development
• Lesson preparation and curriculum implementation
• Leadership, communication, and teamwork
• Problem-solving and behavior management
• Working with students from diverse backgrounds and communities

The internship is especially beneficial for students considering careers in teaching, school counseling, psychology, social work, child development, youth development, nonprofit programming, or other helping professions. It allows students to explore potential career paths, strengthen their résumés, and gain meaningful professional experience while positively impacting young people.

Important internship logistics include:

• Semester commitment: September–December 2026 or January–April 2027
• Schedule: Weekly sessions held during school hours, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM
• Internship hours: Determined by each student’s academic or program requirements
• Placement: One or more participating middle schools throughout Los Angeles County
• Transportation: Interns must have reliable transportation to their assigned school site
• Support: Interns receive curriculum materials, guidance, and ongoing support from LATM staff. Each classroom will be supported by an experienced LATM staff member and classroom teacher, with approximately 1–2 interns assigned per classroom.
• Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 18 years old
• Compensation: This is an unpaid internship
• Apply here: LATM Intern Interest Form 26-27

Participating locations include:

• Pacoima Middle School – Northeast San Fernando Valley
• Florence Nightingale Middle School – Northeast Los Angeles
• John Burroughs Middle School – Central Los Angeles/Mid-Wilshire
• John Liechty Middle School – Central Los Angeles, west of Downtown
• Richard Merkin Middle School – Central Los Angeles
• Hollenbeck Middle School – Eastside Los Angeles
• Animo Jefferson Middle School – South Los Angeles
• Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy #12 – South Los Angeles

Interns must also complete all required trainings, pass a criminal background check, obtain TB clearance, and sign LATM’s internship agreement. LATM covers the cost of the required background check and TB test.

Please contact pgonzalez@latm.org if you have any questions or would like additional information.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Submit negative TB results
• Phone Screening
• Submit two references
• Fingerprinting background check
• Complete an Adolescent Development online training
• Mandated Reporting training
• Live Mentor Training
• **Must reside in the state of California***

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To become a mentor, please follow the link below and fill out an interest form or email us at pgonzalez@latm.org. You can also contact us by phone at 213.742.6733.

Watch our video to learn more: LATM TeamWorks Commercial