BE A MENTOR
CAN YOU BE A MENTOR?
Mentors commit to meeting with their mentees one hour a week during the school day for one school year. Although we just require a one-year commitment, our hope is the mentors will recommit at the end of that year and, if possible, continue through high school graduation.
REQUIREMENTS
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Comply with guidelines offered at training
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Have genuine concern for children
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Be able to independently navigate the building and meet with a mentee without the assistance of school district personnel
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Communicate effectively to engage with a mentee in an effective and enriching manner
GETTING STARTED
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Follow the link below to fill out the application form
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Participate in an interview/screening session
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Complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check (provided at no cost by the school districts)
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Attend a two-hour training session
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Agree to come to your mentoring sessions consistently and stay with your mentoring relationship for at least one year