Frequently
Asked Questions
What
grades can I mentor?
At
this time we are mentoring students in grades Kindergarten
through 8th.
What
schools are participating?
McDowell
Mountain Elementary (grades K-2), Four Peaks Elementary School
(grades 3-5) and Fountain Hills Middle School (6-8) are all
participating in The Program.
What
are the school hours?
Each
school has a slightly different time schedule, but mentoring
occurs during the basic school day hours of 9AM to 2PM.
Where
does mentoring take place?
Mentoring
takes place at each individual school. Please check our links
page for a location map to each school.
Do
I need a teaching degree to be a mentor?
No!
You will receive the student's work from the teacher.
Do
I have to be able to teach all subjects?
Another
No! You do not have to be able to teach any subject!
Work and instruction is provided by the teacher. You
reinforce the skills with activities and provide your own
experience and learning to assist the child. Your
strengths in subject areas are taken into consideration as we
match up mentors and mentees.
Can
I mentor more than one child?
Yes,
you may mentor more than one child. However, we try to
keep a one to one mentor relationship. Some mentors mentor one
child for a half hour or 45 minutes, and then mentor another
child for a session immediately following.
What
is th
e school
year time frame for mentoring?
Mentoring
begins in September, shortly after the school year begins, and
finishes up in May.
What
happens if I don't get to Arizona until December and I leave
before the school year is over?
We
work with your time available and just ask you to let the
teacher and mentor administrator know before you leave in the
spring. We will work with you to prepare your mentee for the
ending of your time together.
What
happens if we have a vacation planned during the school year?
We
ask that you notify the teacher in advance as to when you will
be absent, and let your mentee know also. It is great
when you can come back and share your experience with your
mentee.
What
is the time commitment involved to mentor?
We
ask for 30 to 45 minutes one day each week during the school
year. This is all it takes to make a difference in the
life of a child.
Is
every child who needs mentoring "at risk"?
All children are
"at risk" within society today without support
from caring adults. The students we work with are at
risk for many reasons. They range from being
unsuccessful in the traditional classroom, to not being
challenged in school, to having come from a non-traditional
family environment. Mentors offer students another
view to life, another caring adult.
What
training do I need?
There
is a 2 hour orientation and training before you begin
mentoring your student. That's it! Mentor
Resources, The
Mentor Resource Guide and Quick
Mentoring Tips are available on this site. Or
just email, or
call 480-664-5262. Additionally, you can always discuss any
questions with the teacher or another mentor.
Why
should Companies adopt a mentoring program and support
their staff in becoming mentors?
Through
mentoring, your employees will have opportunities to support
their professional development (e.g. time management,
communication, teamwork, motivating others, etc.), while
supporting the personal development of a young person.
If
I can't mentor at this time, how can I make a donation?
A
donation form is available online. Just fill it out and
mail it along with your tax deductible donation.
I
want to be a mentor! How do I get started?
Fill
out your Mentor
Profile Form, print it out and
put it in the mail.. We will contact you from there, so
you can begin making a difference in the life of a child.
Still
have questions? Please email
us,
or give us a call at 480-664-5262
