276 Andrew J. Donaldson: How To Make Connections Through Mentorship

Oct 26, 2021

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Andrew J. Donaldson: How To Make Connections Through Mentorship

Meet AJ, is a South Florida native and University of Miami alumnus AJ Donaldson has nearly two decades of teaching and academic mentoring experience. In his career, he has successfully serviced more than 500 students in a variety of subjects, crafting a unique and comprehensive methodology that guarantees student cooperation and success. Per his academic mentoring methodology, each student is guaranteed to increase at least one grade level or more. Raised in Miami by a single mother, AJ often leaned on mentors throughout his youth to help guide him and fill the void left by an absent father. The positive encouragement and guidance from his own mentors sparked a desire to provide the same for students in his community. Donaldson's passion to help those in need culminated into the establishment of The EPIC Foundation.

Donaldson, as known by several of his mentees, earned a Dual Audio-Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Miami in 2003. He was also a recognized student-athlete, playing the fullback position for the Miami Hurricanes' Division-I football team from 1998 to 2000. Prior to graduating from the University of Miami, AJ volunteered his mentoring services to various private school parents, which eventually yielded the establishment of Donaldson Scholar Mentors, LLC in 2005. The organization was eventually rebranded as United Mentors, LLC in 2012.

What You Will Discover:

[3:04] It’s Not Education, It’s Schooling
[13:15] Either Step Up Or Step Out
[17:32] I Sought Mentoring
[27:53] Give Them The Freedom To Be Able To Do It
[33:44] I Am Successful By All Rights Based On The Success I Was Looking For
[38:01] More People Need To Bet On Themselves

Relevant Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theajdonaldson/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicsouthflorida/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicsfl

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-epic-foundation/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/theajdonaldson?lang=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EPIC_FLORIDA

Website: https://www.epicsouthflorida.org/

Website: http://umentors.com/

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