Mentors and Community

Forge friendships and build a tribe of mentors.

Join a global community of peers and advisors with a shared focus on constructive collaboration, creativity, and forging new friendships.

 

  • Meet new friends from around the world who share a common love of aikido and help each other become the best version of themselves.

  • Learn how to engage with mentors successfully.

  • Get introduced to mentors who give academic and professional guidance, unlock new opportunities, and help you achieve your goals.

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“My parents weren’t born in America so our family doesn’t have the kind of network some others do. As someone interested in a career in medicine and medical research, I’ve been able to connect with recent med-school grads, and a veteran research scientist who ran programs at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Without Budo Accelerator, I never would have had the opportunity to meet and get support from these people.”

— Nevaditaa M. Freemont, CA

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“I’ve moved around 9 times in my life, so I’ve met a lot of people. But at Budo Accelerator I’m part of a global community with an amazingly diverse group of mentors. My dream is to go to West Point and become a military police officer. At Budo Accelerator, I’ve been mentored by a law enforcement consultant, but also by a black educator who has been part of the protest movement in Minneapolis, so I can understand both perspectives. I also got connected with a West Point grad who is now a Brigadier General. He’s helping me prepare to apply to West Point. ”

— Matthew L. Chandler, AZ

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“At first, I was very shy towards the other students and mentors. But after interacting with them more everyday, I grew to know everyone. We all have similarities but are very different in skill sets, connections, culture, and hobbies. I was able to find a new community that welcomed my desire to learn and grow as a person. Because of the confidence I gained in the program, I’m now the co-captain of my school dance team.”

— Juliana A. Lake Forest, CA

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