Mentors encourage, guide and motivate their mentees through advice, friendship and example.
Although the concept of mentoring dates back to the Greeks, it has only been within the last decade that schools have discovered the value of mentoring in fostering student success. District 200's Mentor Program began as a six-week pilot in the spring of 1994. The results were so impressive that the program has been established on a permanent basis in all of the district's schools. The purpose of the District 200 Mentor program is to encourage students to be successful in their education and to help them develop to their fullest potential. The program serves students in grades 1-10.