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Join Our Mentoring Programme Today...
Twenty-first century youths are forced to cope with far more personal and social pressures than previous generations. Early intervention through a structured mentor relationship may be able to give young people the tools and support they need to deal effectively with these pressures.
Having a closer understanding of the many social, psychological, economic and physical demands that the youths face is extremely important for the individual about to undertake the task of mentoring. Many of the students here at the EAHS are faced with some of these challenges daily.
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| The word, Mentoring is rather fashionable. Whatever the definition one chooses to describe mentoring, the inescapable reality is that it is a positive supportive relationship between a young person and a caring adult.
A child might find a mentor on his own by approaching a Teacher at school, a Pastor, his Coach or can be matched up with a mentor through a formal mentoring program. Mentoring works! Research has shown that children with mentors are less likely to do drugs and are more likely to succeed in school.
The Role of a Mentor
The Mentor’s role include:
Providing academic help and tutoring Providing career exploration and assistance Providing emotional support Providing social experiences Providing financial assistance
Guidelines and Expectations
I. Mentees will be identified and selected through a needs analysis
II. Mentors will be selected through an online and in-house application process
III. Commitment to the formal mentoring relationship should be for a minimum of one year.
IV. The mentor should contact the mentee within the first week after the relationship has been
announced to make
arrangements and needs assessment.
V. The EAHS Alumni Association and the Guidance department will work collaboratively with Mentors
and Mentees
VI. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times and the mentoring relationship should be treated
with mutual respect.
VII. All financial assistance must go through the school. The school is accountable for disbursement of
these funds.
VIII. The Mentor reserves the right to cease mentorship.
Should a Mentor decide to discontinue Mentorship, the school should be notified of such intention
at a minimum of 30 days prior to withdrawal. |
| To become a mentor please click here to fill out the application form and you'll receive a profile of our would be mentees. |
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