Twice a
month during the school year, mentors visit participating schools to discuss
a specific topic with a group of sixth-grade students.
Topics include
decision-making, parent-child relationships, education, respect
for oneself and others, crime and substance abuse prevention,
honesty, loyalty, emotional and physical health, peer influence,
choices, and other topics geared toward developing positive
values.
Our mentors are trained to work with young adolescents through a specially designed curriculum keyed to the Virginia Standards of Learning. Mentors are also coached on how to listen, share experiences, explore problems and help students plan their futures.
The mentors
work with the same group of students throughout the year, providing
a consistent voice and message. A student-to-mentor ratio of
5:1 encourages interaction and open discussion.
Other
programs:
Celebration
of Heroes
College Tours
2005 - 2006 Photos
