Food for Thought Mentoring Program

RFDC mentors are matched with selected mentees to provide consistent individualized attention, which improves the student’s educational experience and provides a positive role model for school and life success.

This commitment provides the needed time to build a consistent relationship and necessary bonding with a mentee

Food for Thought Mentoring Program

Purpose and Outcomes:

RFDC mentors are matched with selected mentees to provide consistent individualized attention, which improves the student’s educational experience and provides a positive role model for school and life success.  Meet-ups with mentees may occur over lunch or before/after school on a school campus. Mentors are required to commit a minimum of one school year of service to their mentee and to facilitate at least two meetups each month.

RFDC mentors are matched with selected mentees to provide consistent individualized attention, which improves the student’s educational experience and provides a positive role model for school and life success.  Meet-ups with mentees may occur over lunch or before/after school on a school campus. Mentors are required to commit a minimum of one school year of service to their mentee and to facilitate at least two meetups each month.

Mentors Requirements

Mentors must commit to at least one school year with mentees.
Mentors must facilitate at least two meetups each month.
Mentors must model a positive and caring attitude that supports mentee's academic and life success.
Mentors must be mature and stable individuals who are committed to making a consistent effort to help their mentee succeed.
Mentors must be able to pass a background check.

Mentee Requirements

Mentees must attend scheduled meetings.
Mentees must work to have a positive attitude and participate fully in mentoring sessions.
Mentees must have signed permission from parent or guardian.
Mentees must be in elementary, middle, or high school.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT MENTORING

We are recruiting adult mentors to serve as volunteer role models for students in elementary, middle and high school becauseEvery Child Deserves a Caring Adult in Their Lives!

We are recruiting adult mentors to serve as volunteer role models for students in elementary, middle and high school becauseEvery Child Deserves a Caring Adult in Their Lives!

Mentors Do

Provide Consistent Attention
Support Learning Achievement
Improve School Attendance
Build Self Respect and Confidence
Offer Growth Opportunities
Care
Prepare Youth For The Future

Mentors Will

Be a positive role model
Provide advice, nurture life skills and offer friendship
Be screened and attend training
Meet with mentees regularly over a school year
Promote personal and learning growth
Have four monthly contacts
Have lunch visits, home visits, or phone calls

Key Focus

building a caring and authentic relationship in a safe space
improving school attendance
augmenting the mentee’s support system and sense of security 
improving confidence and expectations for success in school and life

TOUCHING PEOPLEs LIVES, ONE AT AT TIME

TOGETHER WE STRUGGLE...
TOGETHER WE THRIVE

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