Want to be a Mentor?
Stand By Me Mentoring at EP Rock started in 1998 and is an amazing opportunity for adults to make a difference with a child. Adults commit to spend an hour a week with an assigned student, usually eating lunch together and playing a game during the child's recess and lunch. If you want more information, please contact Kelly Curtis at curtiskj@hudsonraiders.org
Details below:
Do you . . .
Like kids?
Want to make a difference in a student’s life?
Want to get more involved with your community?
Are you . .
.
Then . . .
The
Need
“Some days we
skipped along pulling our wagon with great confidence – so full of energy that
the load seemed light. Some days the
load seemed heavy and we needed someone to help us pull our wagon over the
bumps in the road. Some days we’re just
tired. We sat in our wagon and let
someone else pull us along for awhile.
And some days it was kind of nice to share our little red wagon with a
friend.”
~ Margaret Katter
The
Little Red Wagon
“The Little
Red Wagon, a symbol of childhood. It
could be filled with a child’s hopes and dreams or weighed down with their
burdens. Millions of American children
need our help to pull the wagon along.
Let’s pull together.”
~ General Colin L. Powell,
~Stand-by-Me~
Mentoring
Partnership
History of
the Stand-by-Me Partnership
The Stand-by-Me
Mentoring Partnership is a school-based volunteer mentorship program. Community
members volunteer their time as mentors to provide academic, social, and
emotional support for students. This
privately funded program was established in 1998 at
What
is Mentoring?
v Mentoring is a committed
relationship between an adult and a student focusing on developing the
character of the student.
v A mentor is a wise and
trusted friend and guide.
v A mentor is a good listener,
coach, and responsive adult.
v A mentor is someone at least
18 years of age.
v A mentor should be available
for an hour once a week, between the hours of 10:45 a.m. and 1:35 p.m.
v A mentor must be willing to
go through a school district background check.
A
Successful Mentor…
v Will commit to the student/program
for at least six months.
v Respects a child’s ability
to make decisions.
v Can empathize with others.
v Recognizes teachable
opportunities.
v Understands that
relationships take time to develop.
Benefits
of Mentoring
Does an hour a day, once a week make a difference? The answer is YES, both anecdotally and
statistically!
v Mentored students say they
benefit in some way from their mentoring friendships (gain higher levels of
confidence, improve relationships with others, achieve higher grades).
v Mentors say they receive
much more than they give.
v Teachers and parents report
that mentored kids show marked improvement in grades, attitudes and
relationships.
v Community members feel mentoring relationships are beneficial in reconnecting young people to the broader society.
Goals
of Stand-by-Me Mentoring Partnership
v To ensure that students in
grades K-5 who could benefit from a mentor have one.
v To increase the self-esteem
of each participating student.
v To help each participating
student develop to his or her fullest potential.
v To help each student develop
a positive, personal vision for their future.
If
you are interested in becoming a mentor, or if you would like further
information, please contact
Kelly Curtis (715)377-3840 ext.2210 curtiskj@hudsonraiders.org
“To the world
you may be one person,
but to one
person you may be the world.”
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