The CHESS Men's Mentorship Program provides men of color at Moorpark College with a support network, which enhances their resilience, leadership, and success.

By partnering minoritized male students at Moorpark College with peer mentors from CLU, CHESS provides participants with the necessary support and resources to identify, pursue, and achieve their educational and career goals.

The program begins with a Project CHESS Summer Men's Leadership Retreat that includes workshops on leadership, resilience, academic mindset, social and cultural capital, and career development.

Career exploration activities continue throughout the year, and the mentors and mentees keep in touch through monthly group meetings, and weekly mentor/mentee communication.

The CHESS Men's Mentorship Program is open to all historically marginalized men who are currently enrolled at Moorpark College.

If you do not identify with a historically marginalized group, our campus offers similar student support services through other programs, which are open to all students (such as SYE).

If you have any questions, please contact us at mcchess@vcccd.edu.

Participating in the CHESS Men's Mentorship Program offers the following benefits:

• Become a part of a community
• Get to know peers at Moorpark College and Cal Lutheran who share your cultural, racial, and social experiences
• Attend virtual workshops on career exploration, transfer preparation, and leadership development
• Continue to grow your academic skills with a senior mentor
• Receive extra support and guidance from Moorpark success coaches and counselors

In order to participate in the CHESS Men's Mentorship Program, students must:

• Participate in all CHESS activities and maintain consistent contact with CHESS mentors, staff, coaches, and counselors
• Schedule and attend at least one (1) Counseling appointment per semester
• Schedule and attend at least two (2) Success Coach appointments per semester
• Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA
• Maintain full-time student enrollment (12 units minimum)

Note: If you are unable to meet or maintain any of the above requirements, please connect with a success coach for assistance!