"HELP A YOUTH PURSUE COLLEGE DREAMS AND AMBITIONS" Become a CalPREP Mentor

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Mission Statement

CalPREP hopes to inspire children with an idea of a college/career future and assist them in establishing critical thinking skills, study habits, and positive social behavior.

The Boys & Girls Club of Tustin is looking for dedicated role models to mentor our youth. Mentors will meet once a week at one of our clubs for an hour with their mentee between the hours of 3 and 5pm. The program is designed to educate students about going to college, and show them that they are capable of achieving their dreams. Over the course of 5 months, mentors and mentees will build a positive and impactful relationship. All mentors will receive training and ongoing support. Activities can include playing games and activities, learning and practicing new skills and hobbies, helping with homework, and setting aside time to listen and give positive advice or feedback. Mentors will assist members (mentees) in improving their academic and social skills, increase their college knowledge, and help them identify and reach their aspirations.

CalPREP Curriculum Overview:

The CalPREP curriculum is focused on assisting students in establishing positive study and work habits, while also assisting them in critical thinking skills and helping them understand the steps for getting into college/university in order to pursue a goal in a college/career future. The CalPREP curriculum overviews three ideas in initiating this goal: 1) Growth mindset 2) Habits of the mind, and 3) College/career overview.

CalPREP Program

This program has 12 sessions (Once per week) and will begin Thursday February 18th 2016 and continue through Thursday June 9th 2016. These sessions will be held Thursdays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm and may vary in time depending on each activity or assignments. Mentors will be matched with mentees prior to the program. If mentors wish to be paired with more then one mentee, they have the option of mentoring up to two mentees. This requires mentors to be consistent and participate in each session until the mentee or mentees has received certification of completion from the CalPREP program.

Contact Information

Since the program will be beginning in February, There will be an orientation for mentors February 11th 2016 at 3:00PM as an introduction to the program. If you are interested in becoming a CalPREP mentor please contact the CalPREP Supervisor at Boys and Girls Club in Tustin at (714)-838-5223 Ext: 111. This position will be open till February 10th and will close after 15 mentors have been selected and hired. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact the CalPREP supervisor.

Required experience:

• Tutoring or mentoring: 1 year

Required education:

• High school or equivalent