APSP Peer Mentoring

Peer Mentors

About APSP Peer Mentoring

Peer Mentoring is available to students enrolled in the APSP Program.

APSP Peer Mentoring is a supportive space where APIDA students can feel seen, heard, and empowered. Our peer mentors are APIDA students at Santa Ana College who understand the realities of navigating college, identity, and life, especially within systems that were not built with our communities in mind. Peer mentors provide a listening ear without judgment, help with problem-solving, and connect students to campus and community resources.

Our Purpose

APSP Peer Mentoring supports and empowers APIDA students through one-on-one and group peer mentoring activities, culturally responsive guidance, practical skill-building, and strong support networks rooted in lived experience and community care.

How Peer Mentoring Supports You

Through APSP Peer Mentoring, students often experience:

  • Greater clarity and confidence when making decisions
  • Stronger connections and a sense of belonging within the APIDA community
  • Increased comfort asking for help and advocating for yourselves
  • Better awareness of campus and community resources

What Our Peer Mentors Provide

  • Individual Peer Mentoring: One-on-one support focused on listening, guidance, and goal setting.
  • Group Spaces: Group activities that create opportunities for connection, shared learning, and community.
  • Culturally Responsive Support: Support grounded in lived experience and cultural awareness, with bilingual options available when possible.
  • Skill-Building & Navigation Support: Support with communication, self-advocacy, and problem-solving skills, along with navigating campus processes, services, and resources.