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Lexington County School District One Mentoring Programs
Lexington County School District One Mentoring Programs
What Mentoring is
What Mentoring is
Mentoring is a relationship between a trusted adult and student that helps provide support to achieve academic, personal and occupational successes during school hours on school grounds.
Mentoring provides a positive role model to a student that may be going through a difficult and/or challenging situation, a period of time where the student needs extra support, or the student may need another significant adult present in his or her life.
Mentoring helps a student strengthen and develop his or her Power Skills as he or she grows towards meeting the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate.
What Mentoring is NOT
What Mentoring is NOT
Mentoring is not a replacement for counseling. Mentors are usually school or community volunteers, not trained mental health professionals.
Mentoring is not mandatory. Parents/Guardians always have the opportunity to decline their students having a mentor.
Mentoring never happens without parent/guardian permission. Parent/Guardian permission is always secured prior to a student meeting with a mentor.
FAQs
FAQs
1. What do I need to do if my mentoring program includes an activity like fishing?
Make sure to include a question in your parent permission slip about whether or not the child participating in the mentoring program can swim.
Ensure that there is an adult who is certified in CPR and First Aid and there is access to a working phone in case of emergency.
Make sure there is a First Aid kit on site.
Make sure that mentors can easily access school personnel that have each child's emergency contact information.
2. What do I need to do if my mentoring program includes sports?
If you are using mentors that are not current employees from Lexington One, ensure that in addition to background checks, they also have TB tests completed.
Ensure that there is an adult who is certified in CPR and First Aid and there is access to a working phone in case of emergency.
Make sure there is a First Aid kit on site.
Make sure that mentors can easily access school personnel that have each child's emergency contact information.
3. What if a child makes a suicidal comment to a mentor?
The mentor needs to immediately ensure that the child is supervised by a school staff member and report that comment to a school counselor.
4. What if the mentor suspects that a child is being abused?
The mentor needs to speak (before leaving campus that day) to a school counselor or building administrator.
Resources
Resources
DJJ Community Services - Lunch Buddies: a program designed to connect elementary, middle, and high school students with a caring adult volunteer. A Lunch Buddy spends an hour or two each month to share lunch, fun, friendship, and support the school's academic and enrichment activities. Contact Kiara Henderson at KiaraSHenderson@djj.sc.gov for more information about the program and contact Brandy Ludlam at bludlam@lexington1.net for information on how to incorporate this program into your school.
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