Participants will learn ways to be an effective mentor and receive specific information about the Mentoring Initiative, a campus-based program sponsored by the Fort Worth Public Health Department in collaboration with the Fort Worth Independent School District. The overall goal of the program is to build self-esteem and confidence in the adolescents' ability to make good decisions and set achievable goals for him or herself. We are looking for a diverse group of committed volunteers. The program currently has mentors in 13 schools throughout the city, including Western Hills High School, Northside High School, Dunbar Senior High School, Rosemont Middle School, Daggett Middle School, and Elder Middle School. Mentors are asked to meet with the teens for at least one hour per week for a year-long period.
All meetings take place on the student's school campus during normal school hours.
Before being matched with a student, mentors attend at least one training session and undergo a background check.