They meet at the school during school hours once or twice a week for one hour. Many business people come during their lunch hour or before or after school. The children are from Pre-K through 12th grade. There is a need at any level the mentor is interested in helping. Most mentors meet with two students who could benefit from a caring, positive adult.
Teachers provide activities for the mentor session.
Orientation training session is provided for volunteers interested in being a role model for children, by helping them with their reading, writing, and math assignments. There are optional meetings for mentors to come together and learn from each other. Prerequisites - There are 132 mentors currently working with 208 students. There are always more children needing help. One person can make a difference in a child's life.