Catered Weekly Meals:

Once a week during our journaling session, we’ll serve a hot meal and host an open discussion with mentorship guidance. This time is designed to nourish both mind and emotion — a supportive space where participants can reflect, share experiences, and receive practical advice from mentors. Meals will be provided to ensure everyone is comfortable and able to engage fully. Mentors will facilitate conversation, offer goal-setting tips, and help students translate reflections into action steps for academics, athletics, and mental health. Participants leave fed, heard, and equipped with tools to grow.

Seasonal Event Volunteering:

Throughout the year, Unique Scholars Institute creates numerous volunteer opportunities to support our student scholars. Volunteers play a vital role across our programs — from events and academic tutoring to reading initiatives and performance training support. Whether helping at community events, mentoring during after-school sessions, leading reading circles, or assisting with athletic and performance coaching, volunteers help unlock potential and foster growth in students ages 8–24.

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Event support: registration, logistics, hospitality, and attendee engagement for workshops, showcases, and community nights.

• Academic tutoring: one-on-one and small-group tutoring in core subjects, homework help, and study-skill coaching.

• Reading program facilitation: running reading circles, literacy games, book drives, and paired reading with younger scholars.

• Performance & athletic support: assisting coaches, running drills, offering feedback, and supporting safe practice environments.

• Mental health & wellness assistance: supporting mindfulness sessions, wellness workshops, and resource distribution (volunteers do not provide clinical care).

• College & career prep: mock interviews, resume help, college-application guidance, and vocational skill workshops.

• Administrative & outreach roles: data entry, communications help, community outreach, and volunteer coordination.

Volunteer requirements and benefits:

• Ages 16+ for most direct-student roles; background checks where required.

• Brief orientation and role-specific training provided.

• Flexible shifts to accommodate school, work, and family schedules.

• Opportunities to build leadership experience, earn community service hours, and connect with local educators and professionals.

• Recognition at events and through our volunteer appreciation programs.

The Beyond Breakfast Foundation:

Young Men & Women Mentorship — Discipline, Structure, Journaling, Accountability, Group Discussion, and Community Service

Unique Scholars Institute offers a transformative program designed to empower young men and women ages 8–24 through a balanced blend of mentorship, structure, emotional expression, and community engagement. Our approach builds confident, resilient leaders grounded in purpose and service.

Program Pillars

• Mentorship

  • Personalized guidance from experienced coaches, educators, and former athletes.

  • Role-model pairing to foster goal-setting, character development, and real-world skills.

  • Regular one-on-one check-ins to track progress and adapt support.

• Discipline & Structure

  • Consistent daily routines that teach time management, responsibility, and healthy habits.

  • Skill-building modules in academics, athletics, and life skills (financial literacy, study techniques, conflict resolution).

  • Clear expectations and positive reinforcement to cultivate self-discipline.

• Venting through Journaling

  • Guided journaling sessions that provide a safe, private space for reflection and emotional processing.

  • Prompts designed to build self-awareness, resilience, and growth mindset.

  • Optional sharing sessions for those ready to discuss insights with mentors or peers.

• Accountability

  • Goal-setting framework with short-, mid-, and long-term milestones.

  • Peer accountability partners and mentor oversight to maintain momentum.

  • Progress tracking and celebration of achievements to reinforce responsibility.

• Group Discussions

  • Facilitated circles that promote open dialogue, active listening, and empathy.

  • Topic-driven sessions: leadership, identity, decision-making, mental health, and community responsibility.

  • Conflict-resolution practices and constructive feedback methods to strengthen relationships.

• Community Service as a Group

  • Structured service projects that connect youth with local needs and civic purpose.

  • Team-based initiatives that build collaboration, leadership, and real-world impact.

  • Reflection activities post-service to link experiences to personal growth and community stewardship.

Outcomes & Impact

Participants will:

• Develop stronger self-discipline and time-management skills.

• Improve emotional regulation and self-awareness via regular journaling.

• Build supportive peer networks and lasting mentor relationships.

• Gain practical leadership experience through group projects and service.

• Demonstrate increased academic and athletic performance and greater community engagement.

Who Should Join

• Young people aged 8–24 seeking structured mentorship and purposeful community.

• Parents and guardians looking for a holistic after-school program that balances academics, athletics, and mental health.

• Individuals ready to commit to growth, accountability, and service.

Unique Scholars Institute — forging the next generation of leaders through mentorship, discipline, and service.