Casting the Net for More Mentors
STRIVE Mentorship champion, Norrie Thomas, will be meeting with TwinWest Chamber of Commerce and Jodi Olson (Wayzata High School) to discuss partnership opportunities to attract additional mentors for the pilot program. Currently, we have two Rotarians signed up (we'd like to have 10 members!). The GE Mentoring Program will support and empower students at Wayzata High School to make positive life choices that enable them to maximize their potential. The mentoring program will use adult volunteers that commit to supporting, guiding, and being a friend to a young person for a period of at least one school year. By becoming part of the social network of adults and community members who care about the youth, the mentor can help students develop and reach positive academic, career and personal goals.
Mentor Role
- Focus on building a positive relationship with the student
- Serve as a positive role model and guide
- Support the student through an ongoing, one-to-one relationship
- Help identify mentee strengths and opportunities
- Strive for mutual respect
- Work with the student to set goals and work toward accomplishing them
Time Commitment
- One school year
- A minimum of two visits/month at Wayzata High School
- Attend an initial two-hour training session and additional in-service training sessions twice during each year of participation in the program
If you are able and willing to attend to help promote and participate in this program, please let Norrie or Shelley know. Mentoring dates are below!
Great Expectations Mentoring at Wayzata High School
4th Floor Forum Room
9:30-10:30 am
November 1 and 22
December 6 and 20
January 3 and 17
February 7 and 21
March 6 and 20
April 10 and 24
May 8 and 22