Mentor highlights

Sarah Mun has been with Global High School since we first became HSLs in the Spring, so she’s been a part of this adventure from the beginning—something only two others can claim.  From day one, she’s brought her enthusiasm and determination to support her mentees as much as she can.  Plus, she role models what a stellar mentor looks like to her fellow mentors! Sarah is considerate, hard-working, friendly and a special person to all of us.  She comes to every visit with a great attitude and she’s always prepared to get to work -something we’ve noticed her mentees have picked up as well! Global definitely wouldn’t be Global without her.  Love you, Sarah!!

- Bradyn Sloan and Erica Ching, Global High School Leads

Sarah Mun is pursuing a Social Welfare major at the University of Washington (applying this spring!), planning to graduate in 2017, and hoping to become a social worker in the future.

I randomly came upon a Dream Project presentation during Dawg Daze in my freshman year. The presentation made me instantly interested in Dream Project, but I was unable to join until spring quarter. But since I joined the Dream Project last Spring, I have been blessed with mentoring with the best mentors and high school leads (shout out to Bradyn and Erica!) at Global Connection.

I wake up every Thursday at the crack of dawn, struggling to get out of bed. I always end up running to catch the bus to school because I accidentally turned my alarm off instead of putting it on snooze for another five minutes. But at the end of visit, I feel so rewarded that it makes me happy that I woke up extra early and ran for the bus. My mentees and mentor partner (love you Haley!)  are all amazing and it’s really fun at visits even when we have a lot of work. Getting to know my mentees and seeing each of their growth and progress since Spring Quarter has been a great experience. Two quarters later, it’s exciting to see some early college acceptance letters and very rewarding to know that I was part of their support in achieving it.

The University of Washington’s Dream Project has greatly impacted my life with weird art history stories during car rides, lectures about privilege, “circumference” walks at Global, meeting wonderful people I otherwise would have not met, and simply being able to be part of something bigger. This organization has influenced my passion for helping and supporting others and working with youth. I’ve learned so much from my fellow mentors and from my mentees, including how to support my own younger brothers to go to post-secondary school. I’m so glad I was a part of it for a full cohort. Go Global!