CLIMB Mentoring

Join Opportunity CLIMB as a Mentor

Empower High School Students in SVVSD with Your Expertise

Our mission is to transform the high school experience by providing high school students access to industry-recognized certifications through online, asynchronous, learning platforms enhanced by industry-mentor guidance and work-based learning experiences.

Opportunity CLIMB connects every student in our program with an industry mentor, providing a personal champion to guide and support them on their path to career success. This is your chance to be that champion and make a profound impact in shaping a student’s future.

What it takes to be a Mentor

  • Commitment to Career Exploration: Pledge to assist a high school student in discovering and navigating a career path that aligns with their interests and aspirations.
  • Regular Online Connections: Engage in meaningful online interactions with your mentee once every other week, fostering a supportive and guiding relationship. Topics and prompts will be provided.
  • Events for Enhanced Guidance: Arrange to attend two in-person events hosted at the Innovation Center each semester, strengthening the mentor-mentee bond and providing more in-depth guidance and support.
  • Time Commitment: Expect to commit, at most, 2 hours per month per student.

Mentor Eligibility

  • Recommended at least 2 years of work experience, preferably in the IT sector.
  • Be able to commit to at least 1 semester (4 months).
  • Demonstrate a desire to participate in the program and abide by the program’s guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Pass a criminal background check.

Once we have received and processed your application, including conducting a background check, our team will contact you with the next steps.

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May 11, 2026

Student’s “Drones for Dreams” Inspires $25,000 OtterCares Grant for Innovation Center’s New Philanthropy Initiative

On Thursday, May 7, the Innovation Center received a $25,000 grant from the OtterCares Foundation to help expand opportunities for students to apply their professional skills in support of nonprofit organizations across the region. The grant was inspired by Silver Creek High School junior Braeden Macchia’s work through “Drones for Dreams,” a student-led initiative that...<br><a title="Student’s “Drones for Dreams” Inspires $25,000 OtterCares Grant for Innovation Center’s New Philanthropy Initiative" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/05/11/students-drones-for-dreams-inspires-25000-ottercares-grant-for-innovation-centers-new-philanthropy-initiative/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Student’s “Drones for Dreams” Inspires $25,000 OtterCares Grant for Innovation Center’s New Philanthropy Initiative </span>Read More</a>

May 6, 2026

Innovation Center Welcomes Astronaut, Sparks Student Inspiration

Duane “Digger” Carey, a former NASA astronaut, visited the Innovation Center on May 5 for “An Audience with an Astronaut,” hosted in partnership with the Space Foundation. During his presentation, Carey reflected on his path to serving as the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia on the STS-109 mission in 2002, a critical servicing mission for...<br><a title="Innovation Center Welcomes Astronaut, Sparks Student Inspiration" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/05/06/innovation-center-welcomes-astronaut-sparks-student-inspiration/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Innovation Center Welcomes Astronaut, Sparks Student Inspiration </span>Read More</a>

Apr 30, 2026

Niwot High School Student Builds a Future with Salesforce

When Isaac Wicks, a junior at Niwot High School, began his freshman year, he was interested in a variety of pathways. Just three short years later, he has earned three Salesforce certifications and completed a real-world internship where he applied the skills he gained through those programs. What first piqued Isaac’s interest in Salesforce was...<br><a title="Niwot High School Student Builds a Future with Salesforce" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/30/niwot-high-school-student-builds-a-future-with-salesforce/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Niwot High School Student Builds a Future with Salesforce </span>Read More</a>

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