About Us

NYC Mentors.org Inc. is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects middle school students with older peers to guide, support, and mentor them and their parents with the NYC high school options and application process. To learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values please visit our mission page.

Michael N. Manta

Co-Founder & CEO
Original Mentor

Xavier High School
Ignatian Scholar
Class of 2020

Jonathan P. Manta

Co-Founder & President
Original Mentee

The McCallie School
Michaels-Dickson Scholar
Class of 2023

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How NYC Mentors.org can help you with high school admissions:

Since NYC has one of the most competitive high school admissions, which some claim is harder than that of college, we aim to be a potential solution to the growing problem of inequality that severely affects those who are underserved in our community.

By pairing high-achieving underserved middle school students with experienced high school mentors, we are paving a path for success for them by the time they apply to high school in New York City.