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Mentee receives positive attention / feedback
- Academic success
- High Self-esteem
- Positive change in behavior
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Mentee becomes successful adult and contributor in society
- Promotes Healthy Peer relations
- Strengthens Family Relations
- A request is made for student participation
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Teachers
- Makes referral
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Parents
- Gives permission
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Adult volunteer
- Submits Application
- Commits for a year
- Attends training
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Principals / Guidance Counselors
- Processes Application
- Manages Program
- Facilitates Training of Mentors
- Promoting Positive Learning Environments
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Students and Mentors meet once a week for 30 mins during lunchtime
- Students learn how to trust others
- Both participate by communication and expression of feelings
- Volunteers act as role models for behavior and verbal expressions
- Shared experiences
- Building Positive Relationships
- Community Participation and Support
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Students
- Displays need / interest
- Adult mentor is matched with student mentee