Who we are:

We are pushing for legislation mandating that eighty percent of all main subject teachers take a mental health course to help aid and point out signs of mental health issues in students. This legislation applies to every New Jersey public school. The bill seeks that it be conducted every three years, with one hundred percent of all main subject teachers having taken the course in nine years. To certify that these teachers have completed the course, they will be required to pass an assessment and score at least eighty-percent. They will be allowed to take the course again as many times as they like, given that they score below the minimum.

  • Anvay Sur

    CO-FOUNDER

    Anvay Sur is the Co-Founder and President of Project MENTOR. He is a senior at Livingston High School in NJ, with a strong interest in advocating for social justice issues through policy and awareness. Outside of Project MENTOR, Anvay is the founder of the Jiva Project, a platform dedicated to providing parents with resources to help them understand youth mental health issues in their children. He is currently working for Senator John F. McKeon of the 27th district in NJ and is the Director of Novice Education at Omega Speech and Debate. In school, he is the vice-captain of the public forum debate team and is currently ranked in the top 25 nationwide. Anvay is also a lifelong Boy Scout and a recent Eagle Scout from Troop 12 in New Jersey. In the summer of 2024, he attended Boys State, where he was elected President of the Senate.

  • Krish Patel

    CO-FOUNDER

    He is a Senior at West Orange High School in NJ, passionate about creating change through public policy. Beyond Project MENTOR, Krish is the CEO/Founder of the Vimla Care App, an AI-powered platform seeking to provide treatment plans to those with vitiligo. In the world of public policy, he was involved in garnering support and advocating on behalf of the 50-hour driving legislation signed into law by Governor Murphy in January of 2024. He is also the President of the 4x UGotBrains Competition Champions: Nikhil Badlani Youth Advisory Board, sponsored by the Nikhil Badlani Foundation, advocating for traffic safety on local and state levels. Krish also attended Boys State in the Summer 24’, being elected Assembly Speaker Pro-Tempore.