2026 College Mentor Application

WELCOME!

Congratulations! You have taken the first step in becoming part of the BAI family!
This application is more of an adventure in getting to know you! It includes answering questions, creating a video, and providing additional documents.

The purpose of this application is twofold: We want to get to know YOU and we want you to get to know the PROGRAM.

Are you ready? LET'S DO THIS!!!!
How did you hear about this opportunity?*
Have you worked for Arts for Learning Maryland in the past?*

Yes!No, I have not
Since you answered Yes, please describe how you have worked for Arts for Learning Maryland in the past: *
What commitments do you have this summer? (i.e. job, trips, family events, etc.)*
GETTING TO KNOW THE PROGRAM
Check out this informational video created by our 2023 Ambassadors to recruit for the program.
Did this help you get a better understanding of the program?*

For sure!Nope-I knew all that!
Check out this video that captures our trip to Philly in 2025 created by our Social Media Manager Aniya Baker, BAI 2023. Please note: This summer, we will be going to DC!
College Mentors join us on this epic trip - how do you feel about that?*

SO EXCITED!Could be coolField trips are SO STRESSFUL!Neutral

Choose one of these BAI Greatest Hits videos created by interns from the past two summers.

Write a tagline for BAI based on what you watched/learned/loved:*

Please skim through these posts by BAI interns through the years https://baibaltimore.wordpress.com/category/bai-summer/

Share ONE THING that is SURPRISING or NEW to you: *
GETTING TO KNOW YOU PERSONALLY
Select ONLY FIVE WORDS that can give a stranger an understanding of who you are and how you show up in the world: *
Select ONLY FIVE WORDS that sum up your mentoring style: *
Select ONLY FIVE WORDS that describe a Baltimore Youth: *
Select ONLY FIVE WORDS that describe Baltimore: *
*Upload your responses to these prompts in any format you choose (short video, piece of art, essay, sketch on a post it etc.)
- Why do you feel called to this mentoring role in this program specifically
- What you would uniquely contribute to this role
- How the arts play a role in your life
Please upload your response here: *

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VISITING DREXEL UNIVERSITY

GETTING TO KNOW YOU PROFESSIONALLY
Please share your most recent employment/volunteer experience: the title + a brief description of the role/responsibilities.*
Please provide one reference, including name, relationship to you, their phone number, and what they would say about you.
Name*
Relationship to you *
Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
What do you think this person would say about you? *
Please give us a peek into your post high school education by sharing any schools/programs you have attended and the years. Thank you! *
Should you want to share a bit more about you, feel free to upload a....
Cover Letter (TOTALLY OPTIONAL)

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Resume (TOTALLY OPTIONAL)

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Piece of your personal artmaking/writing/etc. (TOTALLY OPTIONAL)

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WELCOME BACK!
Nice to see you back! Whether you worked with us last year or in another summer, things always change a bit as we work to improve the program based on feedback from staff and students + new, innovative ideas from our BAI Youth Advisory Council. So please make sure that you have read the Job Description HERE carefully.

Are you ready? LET'S DO THIS!!!!
Let's Get Reacquainted
Why are you back?*
What commitments do you have this summer? (i.e. job, trips, family events, etc.)*
In which year(s) were you a College Mentor previously?*

BAI 2025BAI 2024BAI 2023BAI 2022BAI 2021BAI 2020

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BAI SUMMER 2024 COHORT

Select ONLY FIVE WORDS that can give a stranger an understanding of who you are and how you show up in the world:*
Select ONLY FIVE WORDS that sum up your mentoring style: *
Please remind us of your post high school education by sharing any schools/programs have attended and the years. Thank you! *
Reflection Time
What have you experienced/learned in the past year that you will bring to BAI Summer 2026?*
In reflecting on last summer, what would you do differently and/or what would you like to do again?*

A FEW MORE THINGS...
Values Alignment
How do you create, facilitate, or support learning spaces where students feel seen, affirmed, and valued for who they are, where their gifts are cultivated, families are true partners, and you remain reflective about how power, bias, and systems shape students’ experiences? **We know that is a lot, so speak to what resonates with you the most in this moment! Please limit your response to 5-10 sentences.*
Workshop
If you had 45 minutes to facilitate a workshop about untraditional pathways to college OR alternatives to college OR creative career pathways, what would you do? Share the imagined title of the workshop.*

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ARTSCAPE

ADDITIONAL GOODIES
Creative Team!

You will be joining a Creative Team for the summer. With that in mind, create your own based on this example from Center Stage and using the prompts below. You can use the text boxes OR create your own document and upload it.
I will....*

type my answers into the text boxescreate my own document and upload it
Your name*
Your title (What is your current title in life?)*
Your pronouns*
One sentence introduction to YOU*
Creative inspiration (Where does that come from for YOU?)*
Community Engagement/Activist Work (This is any work you may have done in the community - however you define that!)*
Awards/proudest achievements (YOU define this! It does not have to be academic!)*
Final word*
Please upload your Creative Team here*

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SCREENPRINTING BAI TOTE BAGS

Video (We asked student applicants to do this, too!)

Please create a 30-45 second video about yourself and upload it.

We have included some guidelines below to make sure it is no more than 45 seconds. Though these enabling constraints exist, please have fun with this! Include:
- A greeting of your choice
- Your name
- (Complete this sentence with something you are comfortable sharing!) If you really knew me, you’d know…
- (Complete this statement with the story of YOUR genius, your gift, your unique place in the world) My genius is…
- (Complete this sentence with a social justice issue that is really important to you!) I believe...
- (Complete this sentence with a description of the people you surround yourself with, ie. artists, loud, quiet, honest, loyal, hilarious, creative, dancers, etc.) My people are….
- (Complete this sentence with what art means to YOU) Art is….
  (Complete this sentence with pure honesty about what you love about
- Baltimore) Baltimore, I love….
- A closing of your choice
P.S. It’s a video--but no one said you HAD to be in it! We would LOVE to see your face…but if you would prefer not to have your beauty grace the frame, be creative! Just be sure to answer the prompts above. AND this will be shared with other interns, staff and worksite supervisors so make sure you are happy/comfortable with what you create and share with us!
Please upload your video here. *

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ALMOST DONE
As you know (because you are here!), this summer we will have two cohorts of 35 interns each.

Please revisit the Dates and Deets and think about which schedule you would prefer. We will do our very best to honor your preference, but cannot make any promises! If you have a REAL conflict with either of those schedules, you will have a place to share that below.
Which schedule would you prefer?*

Cohort ACohort BEither works
Please explain why you chose Cohort A or Cohort B*

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STUDENTS CREATING DURING THERAPEUTIC ARTMAKING

Choose one to answer!*

Share the story of someone who has impacted your life in three sentences or lessWhat is the most important job skill that you think people entering the workforce need?What question have we NOT asked you? What is your answer to that question?
*Write your response here: *
AND...

Group and individual interviews for NEW applicants will take place VIRTUALLY on March 31st from 5:00 to 7:00. Even though you are NOT NEW, if you worked in BAI in 2024 or before, we would like for you to join us! Please hold the date!

THANK YOU!!!
AND...

Group and individual interviews for NEW applicants will take place VIRTUALLY on March 31st from 5:00 to 7:00. Please hold the date!

THANK YOU!!!

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2026 College Mentor Application

WELCOME!

GETTING TO KNOW THE PROGRAM

GETTING TO KNOW YOU PERSONALLY

GETTING TO KNOW YOU PROFESSIONALLY

WELCOME BACK!

A FEW MORE THINGS...

ADDITIONAL GOODIES

ALMOST DONE