Young creatives sharing what they know
We're preparing a guardian-supported marketplace where young creatives in San Diego County can offer approved lessons and services, choose their own rates, and build real-world skills safely. Sessions serve families throughout the county, with a special focus on North County communities.
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Mentor Applications
Your Price
Youth Set Their Rates
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Guardian + TKN Approval
How it will work
Browse mentors
Browse approved profiles by skill, format, availability, and youth-set price. Personal contact details will never appear publicly.
Send a booking request
A parent, guardian, or eligible adult sends a request through TKN. Requests are reviewed before any connection is made.
Meet safely and create
Approved sessions will follow TKN safety guidelines, guardian requirements, and protected payment procedures.
Sample Youth Soccer Mentor
Age 16
Soccer basics, teamwork & confidence
A sample youth mentor helping younger kids discover the joy of soccer through playful drills, patient encouragement, and teamwork. Sessions introduce dribbling, passing, ball control, and good sportsmanship in a welcoming, guardian-supported setting.
Little Kickers: Soccer Basics
$30
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Dribbling & Passing Together
$35
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Sample Music Mentor
Age 16
Acoustic guitar, strumming & basic chords
A sample youth mentor who enjoys sharing the basics of acoustic guitar with beginners. Sessions focus on proper hand position, open chords, simple strumming patterns, and playing short songs — all in a relaxed, encouraging setting with guardian support.
First Chords: Open Chord Basics
$30
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Strumming Patterns & Rhythm
$40
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Sample Photography Mentor
Age 18
Composition, light & visual storytelling
A sample youth mentor who loves exploring photography and wants to help beginners feel comfortable behind the lens. Sessions cover how to hold and operate a camera, reading natural light, basic composition rules, and reviewing shots together in a supportive, guardian-approved setting.
Getting to Know Your Camera
$30
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Composition & Natural Light
$45
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Sample Writing Mentor
Age 15
Journaling, creative writing & finding your voice
A sample youth mentor who enjoys writing in journals and wants to help other young people discover the same. Sessions use prompts, free-writing exercises, and simple story-building activities to help beginners put their thoughts and ideas on the page in a comfortable, guardian-supported setting.
Journal Prompts & Free Writing
$30
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Story Starters & Simple Narratives
$45
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Sample Crafts Mentor
Age 17
Clay shaping, pottery wheel & ceramics basics
A sample youth mentor who enjoys working with clay and wants to share the basics of pottery with beginners. Sessions introduce hand-building techniques and an introduction to shaping on the pottery wheel — all in a guardian-supported, in-person setting.
Hand-Building: Pinch Pots & Coils
$65
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Intro to the Pottery Wheel
$80
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Sample Dance Mentor
Age 16
Movement, rhythm & beginner dance basics
A sample youth mentor who loves to dance and wants to help beginners get comfortable moving to music. Sessions introduce foundational movement, rhythm exercises, and simple choreography in a high-energy, welcoming environment with full guardian support.
Rhythm & Movement Basics
$35
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Simple Choreography for Beginners
$45
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Mentor applications opening soon
Young people ages 6–17 will be able to submit a guardian-supported profile, describe their services, choose their own rates and availability, and send it to TKN for review before publication.
Application page coming soon