RhinoNet
The Mentor-Mentee Network
Earn Volunteering hours by participating in RhinoNet
RhinoNet is a platform connecting mentors from all walks of life, (professional, executives, entrepreneurs, entertainers, teachers, professors, etc.) to mentees (high school students) in multiple ways as follows:
- Earn volunteering hours by
- Providing tutoring assistance
- Leading discussions on books and subjects/ topics
- RhinoNet is a knowledge sharing forum
- Registration and participation in RhinoNet is free of charge
General Forums
Mentor-Mentee discussions may be initiated by posting questions, seeking comments/critical thinking or just brainstorming an idea. Search features will enable a registered user to hone-in on discussions of their interest
RhinoCircles
Forums for Reading, Writing, Coding, Math, Science, History, Economics, Business & Finance, Music, Athletics & Fitness, Travel, College Information/Prep, Career coaching/ readiness.
Private Forums
Discuss with only one or a few registered members on topics of mutual interest. AAF administrators will have viewing rights to all discussion forums and events including Private forums. Such private discussion forum will not be open to public/all registered users.
Coming Soon.
RhinoCircles
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Reading
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Athletics & Fitness
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Writing
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Math
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College Prep
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Travel
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Coding
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Economics, Business & Finance
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Music
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History
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Science
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Career
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Others
WHYs
Why Mentor?
- Because it is a legacy of your passion and knowledge to impact the next generation and our future
- Because “it takes a village to raise a child”, be a part of that village.
Why RhinoNet for Mentors?
- Because your impact is not one on one but on an entire network of mentees (and other mentors)
- Because you will impact students who may otherwise not have the means to seek such role models
- Because RhinoNet seeks to impact student growth beyond geographic boundaries
- Because you have the opportunity to be a part of a growing village to raise and foster many children
- Because you can earn volunteering credit hours
Why RhinoNet for Students?
- Because you can earn volunteering credit hours by providing tutoring assistance, leading and participating in discussions
- Because you can earn volunteering credit hours by promoting fellow students to register with RhinoNet
- Because you are not limited to just one Mentor to seek help. You get an entire network to choose from, for example you can seek Mentor A for math and Mentor B for Physics (by request and matching)
- Because you get the opportunity to seek role models specific to your need who need not be in your geographic area. For example, if you want to apply to Stanford and you live in Plano, Texas, it does not mean you have to find a mentor in the DFW area. Your mentor could be in Minnesota, NYC, California and even London or Singapore
Rajiv Suresh Memorial (RSM) Scholarship
(AY 2021-2022 DEADLINE IS JAN. 31, 2022
AY 2022-2023 DEADLINE IS JAN. 31, 2023)
Application accepted on a rolling basis.
Donate
We are a not for profit organization providing free access to RhinoNet (a mentor-mentee network) for all students and mentors. It takes $1,500/year to support each RSM scholarship student. Your financial contributions help us support RhinoNet and RSM Scholarship programs.
Should you wish to donate by check, please send you donation to:
Avam-Astu Foundation, Inc.
700 Central Expressway South, Suite 400
Allen, Texas 75013, USA
Donate
Donation Form
You can make a one time donation here. For monthly recurring donations, please register in RhinoNet and use the portal's Donate" button
At AAF we truly believe that:
- Knowledge divided is knowledge multiplied
- “First in family” college bound students receiving AAF financial support for college counselling/guidance (with AAF approved vendors/services) and “First in family” college
bound students receiving AAF financial support for any one extracurricular activity can:
- Increase their chances of obtaining admissions to 4year colleges and
- Increase their chances of securing college scholarships
- Holistic Growth entails:
- Being college and life ready
- Learning time management skills
- Learning to be team players
- Learning leadership skills
- First in family college bound students will benefit from AAF’s holistic support and guidance from multiple mentors on RhinoNet
- Non-scholarship students that register to RhinoNet, will obtain a unique and holistic guidance, supported by multiple mentors.
- Most importantly, it is a privilege to Pay forward!