Ascent Mentors Will Launch 11 New Chapters This Fall
The student mentoring program is expanding to new locations this fall to connect college students with high schoolers.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Secondary Education
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Ascent Mentors will establish 11 new chapters this fall to expand its outreach to high school students internationally. The program matches college-aged mentors with high schoolers based on their shared interests and backgrounds.
Why it matters
The program aims to provide high school students with trusted mentors who can invest in their personal life and faith. The expansion arrives as the program continues to scale its capacity following significant growth over the last several years.
The program saw 500 mentor-mentee matches in the 2025-26 school year, a significant increase from the 110 participants recorded during its inaugural year in 2020.
The players
Ascent Mentors
A mentorship organization founded in 2020 that pairs college students with high schoolers based on shared interests and life experiences.
The details
Mentors and mentees are paired using a system that evaluates personality, hobbies, and personal life experiences. Once matched, the program facilitates ongoing interactions between the college-aged mentors and high school students to foster long-term connection. The organization plans to reach new students through the launch of 11 new chapters including locations in New York City, Orlando, and Guatemala City.
Timeline
2020: Ascent Mentors was founded.
2025-26 school year: The program reached over 500 mentor/mentee matches.
Fall 2026: 11 new program chapters will launch.
The Home Front
The program expansion marks a significant scaling of the organization's reach since its 2020 founding. This growth trajectory reflects the broader trend of college-aged mentoring initiatives increasing their capacity to support high school students.
Families interested in the program should look for local chapter announcements to see if their area is included in the expansion. Parents can use this opportunity to discuss potential extracurricular mentorship support with their high school students.
The takeaway
The Ascent Mentors program continues to grow as it prepares to add 11 new chapters this fall to its existing network. Families should track the official announcement channels to confirm if their specific city will host a new chapter for the coming school year.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest initiatives in Secondary Education.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Peoplenewspapers.
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