Mentoring A Touch From Above

Organization Description

MATFA is a non profit that utilizes youth from colleges in California. MATFA serves youth in juvenile halls, adults in prison/jail, and school-age youth that are in trouble or on detention. We ask for internships for colleges so that students are studying a similar field and get the opportunity to try it out. We also partner with Service Learning for shorter term opportunities that invite students to reflect on their experiences in their college course. Many come from the classes of criminal justice, law, etc.

Health & Safety

MATFA serves youth in middle school, and high schools, youth in juvenile hall, and adults in prison or jail. 

Students will be supervised at all times when working with youth. 

No mentors will have to get background checked at the facility they will be mentoring in. Mentors will have to get Background checks from the state of California.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Must be 18 or older
Address 
319 West Fig Street
Fallbrook, CA 92028
United States
General Phone 
(760) 645-3772
Website:
https://www.matfa.info
Student Contact 
Name
Melanie Washington
Job Title
CEO/Founder
Phone
(414) 659-7754
Email
foorgvn0713@gmail.com

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Mentoring students Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Mentoring students Internship Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
View all opportunities here
Program(s) 
Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Charity Organization/Foundation (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Children/Youth, Families
Focus Area(s)
Education
Hours of operation 

Saturday and Sunday. May mentor on week days as well.

Maximum students 
15