START CHANGING LIVES

Children who receive tutoring and mentoring are less likely to drop out of school, join gangs, get arrested and get pregnant while still a teenager. What’s more, in order to make an impact on a child’s life, all a tutor/mentor needs to do is give is an hour a week of their time.

​What’s important though is that this tutor/mentor relationship be sustained for a period of time. In many of these children’s lives, many people have let them down and in order to make a difference, a commitment of at least one year is needed. While tutors and mentors mainly are millennials, entrepreneurs, and college students can also be a part of this. 
  

September means the start of a new school year. As thousands of children go back to school in the Cincinnati area, we need to remind ourselves of different ways we can make a positive impact on a child’s life.​One of the ways you can make a difference in a child’s life is through tutoring and mentoring.

Studies have shown that tutoring and mentoring underprivileged youth not only improves their academic performance and chances of going to college and getting a good job, but also contributes to their overall well-being, and the well-being of the community. 

 Mentors and Tutors 

FGLA provides opportunities for youth who may go unmatched with other mentor organizations. We recruit mentors with a focus on their connection and adaptability with underserved youth. It is our belief that hiring these near to peer mentors increase relatable interactions and long lasting relationships.

Mentors primary roles are to foster, nurture, and maintain close, positive relationships with the youth that we guide. Additionally, mentors will explain the value of why they do what they do, in part because of their personal experiences and insight with dealing with trauma, abuse, and violence. Mentors play a role into building deeper and closer relationships with the youth they help to develop by guiding them in the right direction on a path to prosperity. 

 
​MENTOR POSITION JOB DESCRIPTION
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​Purpose:​

To give a young person in need of social and emotional support.Mentoring may consist of completing team building exercises and role play activities.This assignment is typically done inside a school where you may work with up to 10-30 students at one time. Mentoring can occur during the school day or directly after school.Our mentoring sessions can last up to 30 minutes - 1 hour. Every student will have a actvity workbook while the mentors will have a currciulum/lesson plan they will follow by to faciliate.
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Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for meeting with the assigned mentee for the agreed-upon time frame (i.e., often weekly meetings for at least one year)
• Act as a resource and guide.  
• Work closely with agency staff through phone contact, personal conferences and group meetings. 
• Serve as an example/role model. 
• Accept and relate to youth who may not share the volunteer’s lifestyle and values. 
• Respect the mentee’s right to self-determination and independence. 

Requirements/Qualifications:
 

• Openness to cultural differences
• Good listening skills
• Patience
• Sense of humor
• Commitment
• Passion for working with youth
• Highly organized
• Prior experience working with behavioral or developmental issues in youth is preferred but is not required.
• High School Diploma
• Must be able to successfully pass a background screening.​

Matching Process:​ 

Matches will be made on the basis of interests, skills, background, knowledge, and temperament of both the young person and the mentor.  
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Benefits: 
Mentoring is more than the transfer of advice, knowledge, and insights. The relationship offers reciprocal benefits for mentors willing to invest their time in developing our youth. 
Some key benefits for mentors include:

• Recognition as a subject matter expert and leader
• Exposure to fresh perspectives, ideas, and approaches
• Extension of your professional development record
• Opportunity to reflect on their own goals and practices
• Development of your personal leadership and coaching styles
• Increased communication skills in working with youth 

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