About Us
Our WHY
Our mission is to empower the next generation of neurodiverse thinkers to confidently succeed in any environment.
Hear from our FOUNDER
My name is Jake Sussman. Founder and President at Superpower Mentors
I founded Superpower Mentors after being sick and tired of constantly hearing the horror stories of kids with learning differences, like myself, falling through the cracks. Enough is enough. After doing extensive research, we identified three major gaps that are not being taught in school and are being missed in the mental health space.
1) Students are not taught the foundational skills that lead to independence.
2) Students are expected to show up to school, and just learn. But that is not how it works for kids who are so triggered by learning itself due to their learning differences.
3) We have become obsessed with fixing the problem. That, in itself, is the problem.
What is a SUPERPOWER?
We were all misunderstood for how we learned. It felt like everyone around us was trying to fix us. We were often misunderstood by our teachers, peers, professionals and sometimes even loved ones. With this came anxiety, constantly comparing ourselves. Don’t even get us started with reading or math...
The funny thing is, we also are brilliant. We have the craziest ideas and wildest dreams. We are often extremely empathetic and when we put our minds to something, we are unstoppable.