Rotary

The Mentoring Program of District 5170

Every young person has potential...As a mentor you can help unleash it!

Who are the kids?

They are regular kids who go to schools and live in families within the boundaries of Rotary District 5170
Mostly they have above average IQ but are doing poorly in their school work
They have dreams but often do not dwell on them because they believe that the riches of our land are for others... Not for them
Many are at risk of not graduating from high school - sometimes they are bored and unchallenged, often they are not motivated and see no real reason for a high school diploma

Often they are lacking the support and guidance of caring adults in their lives

What can you do?

Offer a hand of friendship by helping with a school project
Be the person who listens (and is interested) to their dreams
Encourage them to "go" for their dreams and know that they are achievable if they make good choices
Help them to set a plan and understand the step by step process of reaching a goal
Assist in the understanding that there are many life paths that they could follow and that ultimately they will find themselves on a particular path because of the choices they make each day

Encourage self accountability and the understanding that life is a series of choices and consequences

How does it work?

Decide you want to invest one hour a week with a youth - mostly by email with occassional in person visits
Press the "Volunteer Now" button on this page to complete an application to be a mentor
Comply with the background clearance requirements that include fingerprinting (live Scan) and reference checking
Attend a training class to meet District 5170's Youth Protection requirements and for indoctrination into the mentoring program
Choose a student, at the school selected by your Rotary Club, and begin discussing the class project by Email
The school teacher will have a well defined project for you and the student to work on (see sample projects click here)
Have fun discussing the project and life in general with your student

Teacher Instructions
Partnership
Club Sign up and Registration
Student Packet / Parent Autorization

CONTACT

Bob Goetsch
District 5170 Mentor Project Chairperson
Phone: (510) 795-6488 ext 6172
goetsch@beamentor.org