Become a Mentor: Hispanic Mentoring Program

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Vision
Gwinnett County Public Schools Community-Based Mentoring Program will become a hallmark program that provides exemplary standards for mentoring boys and girls to ensure that they are successful both in and out of school.

Mission
Provide mentoring to identified female and male students to enhance their social and academic development, resulting in becoming successful and responsible young adults.

Goals

Recruit, train, support, and retain men and women in the community to serve as volunteer mentors and positive role models.
Support, encourage, and expose students to various enrichment activities and field trips.
Provide support and resources to parents that will enhance their parental skills to support their student's personal, social, and academic development.
Seek additional resources to help sustain the program in the future.

A caring adult who can commit to one hour per week of mentoring a student. A background check must be passed.


Seeking Female Volunteers: Yes

Seeking Male Volunteers: Yes

Minimum Match Commitment (in months): 12 months or longer

Type of Mentoring: One-to-One, Group

Youth Population Served: Academically At-Risk, First-Generation College, Low Income, Recent Immigrant/Refugee, Single-Parent Household

Mentoring Program Goals: Career Exploration, Education/Academic Support, Job Placement/Performance

Ages of Youth Served: 11-14