Become a STEM Mentor in Slidell!

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Thanks to generous funding from the Sea Research Foundation and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention, the Slidell and Westbank Clubs of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana will be implementing a STEM Mentoring program in 2016.

The overall goal of STEM Mentoring is to positively impact the social development and academic achievement of at-risk and high-risk youth ages 6-9. STEM Mentoring consists of fun, hands-on activities, group projects, and multimedia connections that engage mentors and mentees in a variety of STEM topics, with a particular focus on conservation. Through weekly group mentoring sessions and additional STEM enrichment activities, youth are exposed to inspiring scientists, engineers, and conservationists, who represent a variety of careers and education pathways. By providing consistent, high-quality, STEM-focused mentoring experiences, STEM Mentoring encourages a reduction in high-risk behaviors, improvement of academic success indicators, and an overall increase in knowledge of and interest in STEM topics and careers for participating youth.

To implement the STEM mentoring program, Boys & Girls Clubs are actively recruitinging individuals to serve as positive role models for youth in the community and ignite their interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Boys & Girls Clubs invite volunteers from all career backgrounds to join the STEM Mentoring program!

As a volunteer mentor, you will:
* Be matched with a group of 4 mentees ages 6-9
* Meet with your group of mentees for one hour each week at the Club
* Connect with your mentees through fun, hands-on activities like building a motorized LEGO(r) model, playing sports to practice math skills, and learning about environmental conservation
* Build caring relationships with your mentees that help them reach their goals
* Receive training and support from the STEM Mentoring Program Coordinator

For more information about how to become a mentor for the STEM Mentoring program, please contact Ashleigh Foxworth, STEM Program Coordinator at afoxworth@bgcsela.org.