Adult Mentor Support

Along with the support you will receive from the Advisory Team of RHS Staff, you will also have the opportunity to work with an adult mentor who will provide you with guidance throughout your service project implementation process. While your mentor could be a Royal staff member, it is more important to consider the expertise and relevance of the adult mentor to the area the project is serving. We encourage candidates to reach out to neighbors, community officials, and civic leaders to fill those roles. This relationship will be incredibly valuable in your success, your growth and learning, and the positive impact your project makes. 

Select an Adult Mentor Who is...

• Excited and supportive of your project's mission

• Willing and available (time & energy-wise) to guide you through the entire project process

• Relevant and personally connected to the focus/topic of your project

• Involved in a field, profession, or community group related to your focus

• Capable of providing a skill-set & knowledge base that will serve your work

• Accessible and consistent in communicating and meeting with you

• A constructively critical coach who will help keep you on track

• The "BEST FIT" to support your overall success

• (For questions or advice on selecting an appropriate mentor contact the CSI Advisory Team)

What is the Role of the Mentor in the CSI Process?

• Providing relevant expert guidance and authority on the project's focus area

• Advising on the project's overall plan, schedule, and steps to completion

• Offering resources, contacts, and information that strengthen the impact and success of the project

• Giving a constructively critical eye and empowering the student to make decisions, face obstacles through the process

• Keeping the student focused and accountable (on track) through a busy school year to complete the project

• Becoming a source of encouragement and enthusiasm for the student's work

• Participating and attending the students event(s) or project date

• Attending the Seniors Recognition Event CSI presentation at the Reagan Library at the culmination of our program (specific date TBD)