WHO CAN BE A MENTEE IN THE MOWER COUNTY MENTORING PROGRAM?

 

• ​Be 10 - 17 years old.

• Complete Mentee Registration

• Reside in the Mower County area.

• Demonstrates a desire or willingness to participate in the program.

• Willingness to agree to a year’s commitment, spending frequent and consistent time with their mentor.

• Have parents or guardians permission and willingness to support a mentoring relationship.

• Willingness to participate in special activities as scheduling permits.

 

MCMP does not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, or disability.

 

Mentors are not meant to replace parents, guardians, or teachers, or to play the role of disciplinarians or decision makers. Rather, they become part of a team of caring adults to that young person. Mentors can help encourage positive choices, promote high self-esteem, support academic achievement and introduce new ideas.

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MCMP mentees generally show one or more of the following characteristics:

• Low self-esteem

• Skips school regularly​

• Lower grades

• Difficulty getting along with parent(s)/guardian(s)

• Has tension-filled relationships with other adults and some peers

• Has a generally negative attitude

• Is in need of a positive role model

• Loves to do more than parents are capable of (i.e. building, experimenting, exploring, etc.)

• Parent(s)/guardian(s) may work many or odd hours