Welcome to the Mentor Corner!
Your commitment to making a difference in the life of a child is an important one. This will be a rewarding endeavor (for both you and your mentee), but there may be bumps and turns along the way. This page provides resources to help you along your mentoring journey.
Mentor Highlight
After 12 years working with 8 different mentees, Karen Beare continues to mentor because, as she says, "the kids need it." Karen has been active in trying to recruit new mentors at her church and among her friends. She was honored in 2008 with Connecting Generations' Exemplary Mentor Award.
Karen is planning to mentor two children at Baltz Elementary School this year and is following another former mentee to Jones Elementary School. She also continues to serve as a Big Sister to a young woman at McKean High School whom she's been mentoring for 12 years.
Each month we highlight an extraordinary mentor. If you’d like us to recognize someone you know, please email a brief description of the mentor (and a photo if you have it) to sferrell@connecting-generations.org.
Remember, if you have questions or concerns regarding your mentoring relationship, your first line of support should always be the school coordinator. In addition to managing the mentoring program, he or she is often the guidance counselor or the school interventionist and will be able to give you guidance for many of the common problems you have. He or she also will know when to escalate the problem to the principal or assistant principal for resolution. The problem you've seen, even if new to you, may not be new for the child and there may already be a plan in place or actions that have been taken to deal with the issue. Discuss the issue with the coordinator and let him or her manage any serious issues through school channels.
Your second line of support is Creative Mentoring. Your association with us did not end with your training! We are always available to answer questions, help you deal with mentoring problems and intercede with the school if necessary.
Creative Mentoring Newsletters
Read past newsletters for tips, resources, and news about Creative Mentoring.
FAQs
You're not alone. Read the answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions that mentors have.
Activities and Resources for Mentors
