When Sam Schnarch isn’t doing what every other law student does—attempting to balance class and study time with a variety of student associations, law review, moot court, research projects, networking events, or other commitments—you’re likely to find the 2L at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Ore., mentoring local high school students who don’t have the advantages so many others have today. Mentoring times two Schnarch volunteers through Minds Matter Portland, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the lives of accomplished high school students from low-income families by broadening their dreams and preparing them for college success. He currently mentors two sophomores. Many of the program’s students’ families are in the bottom quartile of the city’s median income. Despite being within the top GPA ranges in their high school class, for many of these students, participating in extracurricular activities…
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