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Becoming a mentor does not require a special degree or set of skills.
All you need is a listening ear, a caring heart, and an open mind.
Mentors are listeners first and foremost.
We offer friendship, guidance, acceptance and encouragement to our young person.
To get started you'll need to:
- be at least 18-years-old
- complete our online application and background check*
- commit to mentoring a minimum of one hour, per week during the school year
- attend a mandatory 2-hour mentor orientation
*Volunteers are asked to pay a $10.00 fee to assist in covering the cost of the background check, which is $45. The remaining fee is covered through the program.
The following schools are currently participating in the mentor program:
- Anne Street Elementary
- Atkinson Elementary
- Jackson Road Elementary
- Moore Elementary
- Cowan Road Middle
- Kennedy Road Middle
- Rehoboth Road Middle
- Griffin High
- A.Z. Kelsey Academy
Did you know...
Georgia’s 4-year graduation rate is 79.2 %. We want it to be 100%!
Youth in mentoring relationships that lasted more than 12 months felt more confident about completing their schoolwork, skipped school less often, had higher grades, and had a lower rate of drug/alcohol use.
Short-term relationships of 3-6 months typically show no significant improvement, and even briefer relationships will likely have a negative impact on the child. -www.childtrends.org
By committing to this effort, WE can impact the future of our local students, one child at a time.