Have 30 Minutes? Change a Student’s Life!
As a Take Stock in Children mentor with Hillsborough Education Foundation, you’ll serve as a role model, offering emotional support, fostering confidence, and helping students set academic goals and prepare for college. It’s an opportunity to introduce a student to new possibilities and a future they might not have imagined without your guidance.
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Mentoring Program Overview
Our mentoring program offers deserving students the chance to connect with a caring volunteer mentor who is dedicated to helping them reach their full potential. With continuous support from skilled student advocates, who provide educational and career counseling, students gain the guidance they need to succeed.
Many students in our program face financial challenges and other obstacles that could prevent them from graduating high school or pursuing higher education. However, these scholars are determined to work hard and maintain their grades, striving for a brighter future.
Mentor Commitment and Qualifications
Mentors meet one-on-one with their scholar several times each month, typically for 30 minutes per week. Flexible virtual mentoring opportunities are available to accommodate different schedules.
Mentor Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years or older
- Hold a high school diploma
- Complete a 90-minute mentor training
- Commit to at least one school year
- Pass a criminal background check
- Document mentoring sessions weekly online
- Be honest, caring, patient, flexible, reliable, and open-minded
- Possess good listening, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
- Adhere to all Take Stock in Children policies as well as Hillsborough County Public Schools guidelines
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