Eligibility

Are you interested in mentoring or being mentored? Check the criteria below to see if you’re eligible to be a mentor or mentee!

Mentees

AMP mentee applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Autistic (able to provide proof of diagnosis)
• 14-18 years old
• English language ability (written, spoken, or AAC)*
• Resident of 7-county Twin Cities metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington County)
• Have access to computer/tablet/phone/etc. with reliable internet connection
• Able to commit to meeting with a mentor via Zoom for 1 hour per week during the upcoming school year
• Able and willing to participate in an affiliated University of Minnesota evaluation study of AMP during the 2022-2023 program cycle

If you or your teen meet the above criteria, apply here!

Mentors

AMP mentor applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Autistic (able to provide proof of diagnosis)
• 18+ years old
• English language ability (written, spoken, or AAC)*
• Resident of 7-county Twin Cities metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington County)
• Have access to computer/tablet/phone/etc. with reliable internet connection
• Able to commit to meeting with a mentee via Zoom for 1 to 1-1/2 hours per week during the upcoming school year
• Able and willing to participate in an affiliated University of Minnesota evaluation study of AMP during the 2022-2023 AMP program cycle

If you meet the above criteria, apply to be a mentor! 

 

*Though we cannot accommodate non-English speakers at this time, we hope to be able to in the future.