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Mentor for Middle School Students

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ORGANIZATION: STAMFORD PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

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SPEF's Traditional Mentoring Program, focuses on providing academic and social/emotional support, as well as college and career readiness initiatives to students who have been identified by school staff as needing additional support. As a mentor, you will encourage, support, and serve as a role model to a student that has been chosen to participate in the program. Mentors are provided with a grade-specific workbook that reinforces our program’s four main objectives: goal setting, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and college and career readiness.

Mentors are matched with a student and meet for weekly, one-hour sessions during the school day. Our program is unique that it brings mentors directly to students in the schools, making sessions accessible to students tho might not otherwise be able to participate due to after school activities or a lack of transportation.

Mentor Role & Responsibilities: 

  • Serve as a positive role model
  • Support students through ongoing relationships 
  • Participate in activities together 
  • Strive for mutual respect  
  • Build self-esteem and motivation 
  • Help set goals and work toward accomplishing them 

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About STAMFORD PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Location:

177 Broad Street, 3rd Floor, STAMFORD, CT 06901, US

Mission Statement

The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) is to elevate student success by delivering educational programs and solutions that promote equitable access to quality public education in Stamford.

Description

Founded in 1996, SPEF has remained steadfast in our commitment to foster relationships within the school district, corporate community, and city of Stamford to support and strengthen the public education system with funding, programming, and volunteers. SPEF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of local residents, professionals, and community members who assist in building these relationships and ensure our programs and services meet the needs of Stamford public school students and families.

Our non-profit agency serves the richly diverse population of students and families in Stamford’s 21 public schools. As reported in the district’s most recent annual report, 45% of its student identify as Hispanic, 30% as White, 15% as Black, 7% as Asian, and 3% as other. Of these 16,500 students, 59% are economically disadvantaged, with 71 languages spoken at home. 14% are English Language Learners.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Stamford, CT 06906

(41.070,-73.52113)
 

DATE POSTED

September 24, 2024

SKILLS

  • Mentoring

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • One hour, once per week for academic school year 2024-25

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