Mentors give extra time to being a friend, answering questions, and providing guidance.
Mentors come from a variety of occupations and volunteer their personal time to care for a student. They serve as a role model, advocate, and resource. The purpose of the mentoring relationship is to help students develop their full potential, both in and outside of the classroom. Mentors commit to 4-6 hours per month with their student and optional periodic group activities with other mentors and students for one year. Mentors must also be fingerprinted for a background check and complete a Tuberculin test.