Feinstein/Warwick Mentor Program

Feinstein Mentor Training Institute

Become a Mentor — Help Kids Succeed.

 

The Feinstein/Warwick One-to-One Mentor Program pairs positive adult role models from local businesses and the community with deserving students in schools throughout the city. Through a generous gift from the Feinstein Foundation, the program has been used as a model to expand mentoring in many Rhode Island cities and towns. Businesses, organizations and individuals are encouraged to participate. Click here to view current Mentoring Partners.



PROGRAM GOALS:

  • To keep students in school
  • Increase self-esteem
  • Improve attitude toward school
  • Improve attendance

  • Improve academic performance

MENTORS AGREE TO:
 Make a commitment of one hour per week for one full school yearComplete an application formPass a background checkParticipate in an initial 2 hour training sessionCommunicate regularly with the child's teacher

 


MENTOR SUPPORT: Mentors will receive ongoing support from school personnel and Mentor Program Coordinators. They will also be given a "Handbook for One-to-one Mentors" at the initial training session. Mentors will 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

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