The Skills 4 Success plan provides ways for mentors to teach, cultivate, and encourage the use of hard and soft skills throughout middle and high school.
Mentees choose from a list of skills to focus on each year during their annual goal setting (where mentor, mentee, and mentoring specialist all meet to discuss). These skills could include goal setting, time management, initiative, self-advocacy, basic math, and communication skills. For high school juniors and seniors, these skills include college applications, career exploration, and leadership skills to help prepare for a post-secondary transition to college or career.
Mentors are equipped with training and research-based skills sheets to implement during mentoring sessions to cover the chosen skill.