Mentors meet with their students at least once a week, and communicate further via phone and e-mail. For the 1999-2000 school year there are approximately 40 UVa students involved in this mentoring effort. It is hoped that the program can be expanded to include more schools and students in the future. Madison House and Adam recruit volunteer mentors. Adam then holds an informational session with prospective mentors, who are matched carefully with their mentees.
Mentors attend a training session and then meet with their student at the student's school.
Students may apply for small grants to support their projects if they find some materials too expensive or hard to obtain. Beginning in fall term, and carrying on until the Regional Science Fair in March, mentors work with the middle and high school students. In the spring another group of mentors works with Murray Elementary School students on projects for their local science fair.