Your Guide Forward
Welcome to the Guiding Hand Program: a student-led space designed to support you throughout your academic and extracurricular journey. This site is a growing resource hub filled with advice, testimonies, and tools created by students who’ve been through it all. Whether you're choosing AP classes, your extracurriculars, or just looking for honest guidance, you'll find real experiences and practical tips to help you navigate high school with confidence.
It’s led by students. Built for students. Inspired by all.
Our Mission
The Guiding Hand Program exists to make sure no student feels alone on their path. We are a student-led initiative dedicated to providing guidance, support, and connection.
We believe in mentorship, community, and listening.
When students lift each other up, real change happens.
Meet the Team
This is the leadership team behind The Guiding Hand Program.
It's led by students, for students.
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About the program
Our Impact and Actions
Over 150 students have been directly supported. Check out some of our projects:
6th Grade Skills Activity
40 students
12 mentors
On March 20th, our mentors led an energizing workshop for 6th graders, offering real-life insights and practical tools to thrive in middle school. From joining clubs to building positive teacher relationships, students left empowered and ready to take ownership of their journey.
Introduction to the MYP
for the 5th Graders
Our mentors held a session with 5th graders to ease their transition into MYP. By opening up about friendships, empathy, and kindness, they helped younger students by answering their doubts, and helping them get ready for the next chapter.
Personal Project Presentation for the 9th Graders
45 students
3 mentors
The 10th-grade mentors visited 9th-grade classes to share practical advice and real experiences from their Personal Project journey. Their guidance helped younger students understand what to expect and feel more prepared to start their own projects.
40 students
6 mentors
