Blackburn Mentoring gives Eagle Rock and Highland Park students one dedicated mentor who helps them plan the week, build routines and follow through, in person in Los Angeles or by video. For high school students a parent can join the free 20 minute intro call and get regular updates. Mentors do not tutor or promise grades; they help students turn good intentions into a week that works.
The school picture in Northeast Los Angeles
Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Mount Washington and Glassell Park are served by the Los Angeles Unified School District (497,105 students in 2025 to 2026, Ed-Data). Families here can weigh a neighborhood school against LAUSD’s magnet, dual language and other choice programs, and we also work with students at charter, independent and parochial schools.
Northeast LA is a mix of longtime families and newer arrivals, hillside streets and busy commercial corridors along Colorado Boulevard and York Boulevard. That variety shows up in what families ask for.
What students here bring to a mentor
- Choosing and settling into a school. After a move to a magnet or another program across the district, a student needs new routines fast. See magnet schools explained.
- Creative students and structure. Artists, musicians and makers who need just enough planning to keep schoolwork moving. See executive function coaching.
- First generation college planning. A to G requirements, applications and financial aid deadlines, step by step. See first generation college students.
- Attention and organization. Systems that work for students with ADHD or similar profiles. See mentoring for students with ADHD; mentors support skills, not treatment.
- College students at home. Commuting, working and keeping a semester on track. See mentoring for college students.
In person or by video
Our team is based in Los Angeles, and Northeast LA is close to the center of the city by the 2, the 110 or the Metro A Line through Highland Park. Students can meet in person at a convenient, appropriate place agreed on the intro call or by video on busy weeks. Early morning, evening and weekend times are available.
How to start
- Take a short assessment. Tell us about your student and the goals. It takes about five minutes.
- Have a free 20 minute intro call. For high school students, a parent is welcome to join. We talk through fit, schedule and how your student would meet.
- Meet the mentor. New clients are matched with one mentor within two business days.
- Start the plan. 60 minute sessions, weekly or several times a week, with text and phone check ins between them.
Related
- Mentoring in Silver Lake and Los Feliz
- Mentoring in South Pasadena
- Mentoring in Glendale and Burbank
- Mentoring in Pasadena and San Marino
- Mentoring for high school students
- All Los Angeles County areas
Common questions
Do you serve Mount Washington, Glassell Park and other Northeast LA neighborhoods?
Yes. We work with students across Northeast Los Angeles, in person in Los Angeles or by video.
Do you work with LAUSD, charter and private school students?
Yes. The plan is built around your student’s own school, classes and calendar.
Is this tutoring?
No. Mentors help with planning, routines, follow through and confidence, and can work alongside a tutor.
How fast can we start?
After the free 20 minute intro call, new clients are matched with a mentor within two business days.
Get started
Looking for a mentor for a student in Eagle Rock or Highland Park? Call (888) 305 5422, email contact@blackburnmentoring.com or start with a short assessment. A member of our team reviews every assessment personally and sets up a free 20 minute intro call.