Apply to join our Mission Today!
How You Can Get Involved!
What You’ll Do
- Meet with a local Middle or High School student once a week in Alachua County
- Provide support, encouragement, and guidance through casual, meaningful conversation
- Serve as a positive role model by sharing your life experiences and career path
Who We’re Looking For
- Compassionate, patient individuals who care deeply about youth development
- Reliable and consistent, with the ability to maintain weekly communication
- Open-minded and encouraging, willing to share life experiences and listen with empathy
Explore Our Internship Opportunities!
Social Media Internship
- Create and schedule engaging content for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
- Highlight events, student stories, and organizational updates through visual storytelling
- Monitor engagement metrics and assist in refining IGB’s digitial communication strategy
Grant Research Internship
- Research and identify relevant grant opportunities aligned with IGB’s mission
- Draft, edit, and submit compelling grant applications with support from the team
- Track application deadlines, organize materials, and report funding outcomes
Meet The Team
Meet Jeff!
Executive Director
Jeff Parker is the visionary founder and Executive Director of I Gotcha Back (IGB). With over 30 years of experience in education and youth development, Jeff founded IGB in 2007 while serving as Dean of Students at Eastside High School in Gainesville, Florida. His passion for helping young people find growth and success drives IGB’s mission, which has expanded to serve countless students through comprehensive mentoring programs, financial literacy education, and cultural enrichment opportunities that truly embody the organization’s promise: “I Gotcha Back.”
Meet Sierra!
Program Facilitator
Sierra is passionate about serving the local community and making a lasting, positive impact in children’s lives. Over the past year, she has faithfully taught children’s church, where she enjoys guiding and inspiring the youngest members of the community each week. She believes that investing in youth helps build stronger, more connected communities for the future. At IGB, she brings that same commitment, compassion, and leadership to her work—striving to empower every child she engages with and help create a brighter path forward.