Why become a mentor? Research shows that through the positive effects of mentoring, children tend to: Have a better attitude towards school! Develop higher levels of confidence and selfesteem! Improve their relationships with teachers, parents and their peers! Achieve higher grades in social science, languages and math! Be less likely to skip class! Find it easier to express their feelings and emotions! Be less likely than their peers to experiment with drugs and alcohol, as well as less likely to participate in gangs and criminal activities! Tips on How to be a Good Mentor Approach each mentorship differently. Set realistic expectations together in the very beginning – talk about what the mentee is expecting from your time together. Take genuine interest in your mentee. Improve emotional intelligence – pay attention to your mentees body language and facial expressions and become familiar with them. Don’t assume anything about your mentee – do not fall into any type of stereotyping. Celebrate your mentees achievements. Be a friend -you are not a parent, teacher, or counselor. Have fun. Be patient – setbacks will happen. Be positive. Listen intently. À la carte Mentoring Mentoring One-On-One Spend one hour per week with a student in the classroom or a designated area in the school. As a mentor, you will spend time encouraging the student for continued success in school or spend time to let the student talk about events in their life. Small Group Mentoring Group mentoring affords the WMP the opportunity to extend its mentoring efforts and reach more students in a time-efficient manner. It solves the dilemma of mentoring many students when there are not enough mentors in our community to make one-to-one mentoring matches. Breakfast Mentoring The NFL PLAY 60 campaign is designed to tackle childhood obesity by getting kids active through in-school, afterschool, and team-based programs. We need you to encourage our students to eat healthy and nutritious meals starting with breakfast. Come into the school and eat a healthy breakfast with your mentee. the school and eat a healthy breakfast wit your mentee.theschool and eat a healthy breakfast with your mentee. Lunch Mentoring We need you to encourage our students to eat healthy and nutritious meals at lunch time. Come into the school and eat a healthy lunch with your mentee. Maryland Business Roundtable Your experiences, advice and expertise are just what teenagers want and need to inform their decisions. Ignite their imaginations and inspire them to pursue and achieve their goals. BigBrother/BigSisters If you want to become a mentor outside of our school hours, please let us know and we will make a referral to the BB/BS program.
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