Details in Becoming a Mentor

Why Mentor?
More and more people want to have a lasting, profound impact in their community. They understand that the commitment of becoming a mentor can change a child's life while helping them grow personally. Can you remember adults who paid attention to you, who believed in you, and who guided you during your childhood? These people were mentors. Wouldn't you like to repay them by becoming a trusted mentor yourself?

What is a Mentor?
A mentor is a caring, compassionate adult who chooses to devote their time to a young person, offering them support, guidance, and encouragement. If you can donate one hour per week, you can change a life by helping a child build a solid foundation of values, establish goals, improve academic and life skills, and develop self-esteem and confidence through competence.

Where and When Does Mentoring Occur?
Mentoring sessions range from 30- 45 minutes and occur at a school near your home or workplace, during school hours. The day and time of mentoring sessions is arranged between the mentor and mentee depending on their individual schedules and classes. Mentoring is thus convenient for both student and mentor.

How Do I Become a Take Stock Mentor?
Take Stock in Children mentors learn the principles and guidelines of school-based, academic focused mentoring at an initial orientation session and receive a manual that contains tools for addressing the general needs of their students: improving grades, preparing for college, career planning, and developing life skills. Mentors also will be able to use the weekly Mentor Minute and online resource center to provide support services that target the specific needs of their students.