The purpose of the mentoring program is seek out high school and middle school youth within the boundaries of District 5170 who are at risk of not earning a high school diploma.

Rotarians matched one-on-one with these youth provide a valuable service as positive adult role models.

Rotarian Mentors’ Role:

· Assist youth with class project assigned by teacher (for sample project click here)

· 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

There are a number of administrative and logistical tasks required for a mentoring program to run smoothly. Be A Mentor, Inc. will perform the following :

· Market the program to District 5170 Clubs

· Obtain permission from schools to partner with respective Rotary Clubs

· Work with school teachers to create class project and prepare for Rotarians to be mentors to students

· Train teachers to use the Be A Mentor, Inc. computer email mentoring system

· Parent/guardian orientation and consent

· Work with appropriate club directors to recruit club members as mentors

· Conduct background investigation on each Rotarian Mentor Applicant to meet the standards of Be A Mentor, Inc and Rotary’s Youth Protection Training and Live Scan requirements

· Assure that each Rotarian is adequately trained to be a mentor

· Provide on-going support to teachers

· Provide on-going support to Rotarian mentors

Cost is $200 for each participating Rotarian – minimum of $1,000 per club (5 mentors)