Thank you for your interest in the Cross-Aged Ranger Mentor Alliance (CARMA).This is an important opportunity to help other students in your community grow and succeed by following your example!

The C.A.R.M.A. Goal

 The organization will need at least 25 high school students in grades 10-12 who will participate in an after-school training program to become a “CARMA Coach.” Once trained, the Coaches will be paired with a “CARMA Apprentice” from either the Intermediate or Middle School. The Coaches’ goal is to help their apprentice develop skills like self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, social awareness and relationship skills which would prepare the apprentice to one day become a CARMA Coach themselves. 

Responsibilities

Coaches will visit either the Intermediate School or Middle School once a month, where they will lead activities and set a good example for their apprentices. Coaches will also be asked to contact their CARMA Apprentice weekly through email.

What does it take to be a Coach? 

• You DO NOT need to be perfect! The most important attribute a CARMA Coach should have is resilience. This is the ability to overcome difficult situations and to never give up. 

• You need to have achieved academic success. This does not necessarily mean you’re earning straight A’s. Success looks different for every student.

• You need to have a clean behavior record for at least one year. If you’ve improved your behavior and turned things around, that’s great! If you’ve never had any behavior problems, also great! But, remember, perfection is not a requirement.

• You need to have consistent attendance. Your apprentice will be depending on you, so you need to be dependable. 

How to apply. (READ CAREFULLY)

1. Fill out the online application on this web page. This will give us your basic information such as your name, grade, and other extra curricular involvement for scheduling purposes.

2. Submit a video explaining why you think you would make a good mentor. 

   • • Be sure to describe what makes you resilient! What do you know? What have you learned?

     • Be sure to explain why you consider your grades to be a success even if they aren’t perfect.

     • Tell us about your behavior at school. What do you know? What have you learned?

     • Tell us why you think a younger Ranger might look up to you? 

     • Be creative. Tell us anything else you think sets you apart or makes you uniquely qualified to be a Coach!

3. Submit a copy of your current grades.

4. Submit two letters from an adult who would recommend you as a quality mentor. 

   • • Letters do not have a required length. They can be short, but must be signed.

     • At least one recommendation needs to come from a Hamilton employee who is not related to you.

All parts of the application must be completed before the September 30th, 2024

• Written or Video Essays, and digital copies of grades and recommendations should be emailed to Mrs. Mayhew at kmayhew@hlsd.org

• If you have hard copies of Grades and/or Recommendations, they should be given to Mrs. Endres (Room number 67). BE SURE THEY INCLUDE YOUR NAME.