1. Project SEED Parkland/LCCC Partnership Program
Fall 2015 Mentor Training
Project SEED
Parkland/LCCC Partnership Program

2. What is mentoring?
Mentoring is a process base upon a relationships between individuals or groups. The relationship is supportive , encourages mutual growth and requires genuine communications.
Both the mentor and the mentee grow from this realtionship.

3. Project SEED Mentoring
Mentoring in Project SEED is done informally. Mentors will serve as social supports to students enrolled in Project SEED. There is no schedule of contact ,it can be done at the convenience of both mentor and seed student.
Mentors need to encourage SEED students to engage in on campus activities, communicate with professors
and socialize with peers.

4. Sample SEED Mentoring Activities
or text just to see how you are doing!
Meet for coffee/tea/lunch
Encourage and invite to on-campus events
Remind them that mid-terms are coming up
Send a birthday card!

5. Visiting LIB 119 ( dedicated SEED lounge)
Working out in LCCC’s Fitness Center
Joining an on-campus club
Visiting LCCC’s game room

6. Things to Remember
Project SEED has tutors, counselors and coaches to support students, you don’t have to assume any of these roles, just be a friend!
If you have a concern about a SEED student, please contact Joseph Davis or Michele
Keep all activities on an LCCC campus, if you choose to meet off campus, you do that on your own.

7. All we ask of you…
On a monthly basis, send a- to Professor Davis with a brief one paragraph description of what you did that month.
Check your s, Professor Davis will be sending you prompts for communications and events scheduled for SEED students

8. Parkland/LCCC Project Mentoring
Mentoring in this program is more formal and done on a group basis. Mr. York’s Parkland class gets together with Mr. Davis’ LCCC Mentors every Friday, 9:00 a.m. in SH 145 for a planed activity. At 10:40, we have lunch together in the LCCC dining hall.
During these activities, Parkland students establish appropriate peer relationships with college students.

9. Sample Parkland /LCCC Activities
Sports/Games
Crafts
Classroom lessons designed by LCCC students
Cooking/Meal Preparation
Guest Speakers
Panel Discussions

10. All We Ask Is… Try to make sessions as often as possible
Dress to be active, we’ll let you know when we will need sneakers for the gym
Just be yourself! We have a great group of experienced mentors, they will “show you the ropes”
Any concerns report to Professor Davis

11. IMPORTANT ISSUES
All information concerning both Project SEED students and Parkland students is strictly confidential. No information can be shared about them.
DO NOT POST PHOTOS OR IMAGES OF STUDENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
Please read The LCCC Code of Student Conduct ( attached)
Please read and sign mentor contract (attached)return to Professor Davis (SH 130)