Mentor Recruiting

Mentors are carefully selected through rigorous recruitment from churches, community organizations and businesses, colleges/universities and high schools.  All mentors are subject to the following extensive screening process to ensure the safety of our students:

·        Criminal background check

·        Fingerprints

·        Current physical examination

·        Tuberculosis testing

·        Drug screening

·        Three letters of reference (2 business, 1 personal)

Mentors are also required to attend a one-time four-hour training introducing them to the concept of mentoring, the benefits, and the skills required to be an effective mentor. Monthly support group meeting are also scheduled to promote networking among mentors and to assist with relationship building.

Mentee/Mentor Match Ceremony

The P.L.C.C.A., Inc All S.T.A.R.S. Mentoring Program Match Ceremony is designed to introduce mentees and their families to Mentors for the first time.  Mentees/families and mentors enjoy a delicious meal together as they are oriented into the program.  During the evening, mentors also have an opportunity to bond with their mentee and family to begin the process of building a long-lasting relationship.

Mentoring Sessions

Mentees and mentors meet one to one-half hours a week at the mentee’s school.  During the sessions, mentees and mentors focus on academic areas of need as well as relationship building.

Special Group Activities

Mentees and mentors will enjoy field trips, community service projects and special events together.

Starring Roles

The Mentee

To take the initiative to ask mentor for help or advice and to tackle more challenging assignments.

To absorb the mentor’s knowledge and have the ambition to use it appropriately.

To always act with courtesy and respect.

To have a positive attitude.

To respect mentor’s time by attending all mentoring sessions and activities.

The Mentor           

To take the lead in supporting a young person through an ongoing, one-on-one relationship in a risk-free environment.

To help set goals and work toward achieving them.

            To strive for mutual respect.

            To build self-esteem and motivation.

Supporting Roles

The Case Manager 

To develop a professional and trusting with relationship with mentee/family and mentor.

To monitor mentee/mentor matches and progress.

To make the experience of the mentee/mentor

enjoyable.

Program Coordinator 

            To recruit mentors/mentees and follow the screening

            process.

            To plan and schedule special events and activities.

            To supervise/monitor the progress of the program.

To develop a professional relationship with all program

partners and participants.