Occasional off-campus trips are allowed with teacher and parent permission. Persons interested in becoming mentors must complete an application form and be willing to attend a training session which is designed to prepare them for their role as a mentor. Mentors are also expected to attend a get-acquainted acitivity for all District 200 mentors and their mentees. Adult volunteers from the community, employees of local businesses, retirees, members of service organizations, school district employees and selected high school students all serve as mentors to District 200 students. Anyone who has a genuine interest in young people and in helping them succeed in school.
Mentors come from all walks of life.
The most important qualifications are an interest in children, time to spend in mentoring activities, and a belief that you can make a positive difference in a child's life. Flexibility, understanding and good listening skills are also helpful. The school district will provide a training session and special workshops in the skills you need to fulfill you role. Mentors help with homework or missed class work. They read to and with their mentees, take them to the school library, go for walks, eat lunch together, play games, sports, share hobbies, talk and become trusted reliable role models and friends.