The non-profit organization matches middle school and high school students with adult mentors to assist the students in achieving personal, academic and career exploration goals. Adults who devote their time can make a huge difference in the lives of young people. In addition to helping with academic and social skills, mentors give youth the message that they are important and have something to contribute. A Mentor Site Coordinator will work closely with teachers, administrators and counselors to select participants who would most likely benefit from having a mentor. Students In Business, Inc. will gather support for the program from among community stakeholders including business, local government and school administrators who will develop public policy and long-term funding strategies for mentoring as well as provide financial support and mentor connections.
Mentors help students understand that life is a series of choices and consequences.
If students are unhappy with the consequences they face, the mentors demonstrate that positive choices produce different and better consequences. This program provides local employers with a wonderful opportunity for their employees to get involved with the community and be this kind of role model. In Business, Inc. is a recognized Bay Area leader in developing and implementing sustainable mentoring programs. SIB-initiated mentoring programs incorporate the California Mentor Initiative's Ten Quality Assurance Standards, identified as critical to ensuring the success of a mentoring program and providing safe environments for students. The Mentor Project currently has dozens of students who need mentors.