Are You a Mentor Candidate?

Step 2: Submit Background Check Forms:

Background Check Form

Step 3: Complete Online Trainings

Once your background check is clear, we will send you a link to online training modules that you can complete on your own time.

Step 4: Attend Orientation

Once you have completed your online training modules, you will be invited to attend an orientation session. Our preference is to hold the orientation sessions in-person, but we are able to switch to virtual sessions if necessary.

Importance of Confidentiality

Please be aware that student grades and test scores are confidential information. You may have access to this information, but you should not share it with anyone else. Sometimes students may share personal information with you; things that occur at home or things that trouble them. This is also confidential and sharing personal remarks may destroy the child’s confidence in you as a mentor. If you have specific concerns about what a child tells you, please discuss it with your school’s mentor contact. It is required by law that child abuse and neglect be reported to school officials.

Mentor Characteristics

• the ability to listen and to offer friendship, guidance, and encouragement to a young person

• a genuine desire to be involved and help youth

• respect for youth and their cultures and backgrounds

• empathy and authenticity

• compatible personalities, interests, and expectations

• prior experience in helping roles or occupations

• flexibility and openness; and

• the ability to see solutions and opportunities and help youth to see them as well

Roles of Mentors

The roles of mentors vary greatly depending on the type, focus, structure, and participants. Mentors’ roles may also differ over the course of the relationship. These roles may include acting as

• a role model,

• a supporter or cheerleader,

• an advocate, and/or

• a friend.

Focus of Mentoring Relationship

While all mentoring relationships aim to improve outcomes for youth, the objective of the Social Circle City Schools All In Mentoring Youth (A.I.M.Y) Program is to improve the well-being of the student/Mentee by providing a role model/Mentor that can support the student academically, socially and/or personally.

A.I.M.Y. Mentors provide a wider window to the world and help youth gain perspective; access to opportunities and new learning beyond their immediate neighborhoods. Their abilities and life experiences are great assets to a young person seeking an important, healthy, positive connection. A.I.M.Y. Mentors encourage and celebrate successful outcomes. While naturally engaged in fun and/or interesting activities they impart encouraging words and applaud important esteem-building events which serve youth well during the one-on-one time and well-beyond. Mentoring has steadily been shown to help strengthen the life of a child at home, in school, and in the community.