1. The Keys to a Successful Mentorship Program
East San Gabriel Valley ROP received a $4,449,251 grant at 75% funding from the U.S. Department of Labor-Employment and Training Administration to administer a Youth Career Connect Program. East San Gabriel Valley ROP will provide a 25% ($1,145,835) matching contribution towards the YCC program. Auxiliary aides and services are available upon request.

2. Don’t forget our Mentor event tonight at Del Norte!
Set Timelines
Setting timelines helps keep you, and the program on track
Identify your Target Audience
Students interested in receiving a mentor are more likely to follow though
Seniors students
Interview potential Mentor
Application, agreements, background checks
Organize a Mandatory Orientation and Training for all new Mentors
Hold such events during times that are convenient for your target audience
Keep events short one hour or under
Fundraiser to be able to provide food during the training
Keep trainings fun and interactive
Match Mentors with Mentees
Career goals and mentor experience
Educational goals and mentor experience
Don’t forget our Mentor event tonight at Del Norte!
Good luck on your
math test today!

3. Quarterly Themed Events for Mentors/Mentees
Host onsite mentoring events
During first meetings make sure to have mentors and mentees sign an agreement. Keep original agreement
in files and provide the mentor and mentee copies to keep
Make events fun, fundraiser to be able to provide food, and raffle prizes
Encourage parent involvement
Open Alternative Meet-up Dates for those unable to make it to the organized Events
This allows those unable to attend the organized events an alternative
Meeting locations on campus, boardrooms, classrooms, available office spaces
Request Monthly Mentor Documentation Forms
Ensure that you are kept update with the progress of the mentor relationship but requesting each
mentor to submit a monthly documents form that explains their contact with the students via, , text, etc.
During Final Event of the year Recognize your Seniors!
Have your seniors be your recruiters for next year’s group of new mentees if they are excited and
enjoying themselves they are likely to tell others about the program, word of mouth is a good way to grow any program
I GOT AN A+!!!!!