NORTH CAROLINA MENTORING PARTNERSHIP ncmentoring.org NATIONAL MENTORING PARTNERSHIP mentoring.org INTERNATIONAL MENTORING ASSOCIATION mentoring-association.org
CONTACT INFORMATION Dr. Mark Kendrick Director Center for Community Engagement mkendrick@methodist.edu 910.630.7046 Dr. George Hendricks Dean School of Graduate Studies ghendricks@methodist.edu 910.630.7056 Methodist University 5400 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311-1498
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MENTORING PROGRAM
MENTORING PROGRAM
“A mentor is a person or friend who guides a less experienced person by building trust and modeling positive behaviors. An effective mentor understands that his or her role is to be dependable, engaged, authentic, and tuned into the needs of the mentee.” www.oycp.com
WHY BECOME A MENTOR? ◆ Keep young people in school ◆ Improve their academic skills ◆ Provide support ◆ Lead mentees to resources they might not find on their own ◆ Set the tone for your school environment ◆ Improve self-esteem for yourself and others ◆ Make an impact in someone else’s life ◆ Build long lasting relationships ◆ Allow the opportunity to gain interpersonal skills ◆ Demonstrate personal strength and commitment on college applications and resumes THE MENTORING PYRAMID The mentoring pyramid is designed to provide basic information on the fundamentals of mentoring to those who are interested in making the commitment to be a mentor. These are the basic building blocks to becoming a good mentor.
THE MENTORING PYRAMID
A MENTOR IS... A friend A coach A supporter A motivator An adviser An advocate A role model A companion A listener
A MENTOR IS NOT... A surrogate parent A teacher nor tutor (although they can help with school work) A psychologist An ATM A savior A playmate A professional counselor A social worker
Source: The U.S. Department of Education Mentoring Program Guide
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