Origin
of "Mentoring" "Mentoring"
comes from mythology: Ulysses asked his friend
Mentor to counsel his son Telemachus.
Being a mentor is
about communicating in a meaningful way. It's about
being yourself and sharing your experience and your
perspective on life. As a mentor, you'll form a
one-to-one relationship with a student or adult
learner who needs your support and attention. You'll
be a positive role model and a trusted friend. And,
as with any friendship, you'll get a lot out of
it too.
MENTORS AGREE
TO:
Make a commitment of at least one hour per week
for one yearComplete
an application formPass
a background checkParticipate
in an initial training session Communicate
regularly with program staff
Do
You Have An Hour A Week to Share? That's
all it takes! You volunteer to spend an hour
a week with your mentee, or more if you prefer,
in a school or community-based setting. You
choose a time that's convenient for you.
PROGRAM
GOALS:
To
keep students in school
Increase self-esteem
Improve
attitude toward school
Improve
attendance
Improve
academic performance
MENTOR
SUPPORT:
Mentors will receive ongoing support from Mentor
Program Coordinators. They will also be given
a "Handbook for One-to-one Mentors" at the initial
training session. Mentors will also be offered
opportunities to attend specialized training sessions,
receive periodic newsletters and updates from
program staff, and be honored at a special end-of-year
mentor recognition event.
Contact
us to learn more on how to become a Feinstein
Mentor.
"
To better one life is to better the world." - Alan Shawn
Feinstein
Make a commitment of at least one hour per week
for one year
