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January is National Mentoring Month!
We want to thank everyone for taking the time to serve as role models for their mentees. Below, you will find links to different resources to aid you in mentoring during the new year.
We made it through the Polar Vortex. We hope everyone stays warm in the coming month!
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FLOW Appreciation
Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out to the FLOW Mentor and Site Leader Appreciation Ceremony. We hope you had a great time, and we appreciate the hard work that everyone contributes to FLOW.
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At Greenview Knolls Elementary, mentor Gina Valentino, a senior at George Mason High School, and mentee
Rylie Johnson, a fifth grader, won the FLOW t-shirt design competition.
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Fun with FLOW!
At George Washing Carver Elementary, mentees had a great time making slime with their mentors.
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Lexington Park Elementary
brought in the new year with music and crafts!
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Park Hall Elementary made gingerbread houses during the frigid weather.
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National Mentoring Month Summary
2014 Theme is "Mentoring Works!"
Resources for Mentors
The Office of Justice Programs of the US Department of Justice recently published a special feature on Mentoring Resources!
2014 National Mentoring Summit
From January 30 - January 31 in Arlington, Va practitioners, researchers, corporate partners, government and civic leaders, and national youth-serving organizations will gather to hold a forum to advance mentoring programs nationwide. Speakers include former MLB star Cal Ripken, Jr. and Meet the Press moderator David Gregory.
to view updates of what is happening at the summit!
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Mentoring Research News
The Mentoring Effect: Young People's Perspectives on the Outcomes and Availability of Mentoring
A recently published national survey of young people in informal and formal mentoring programs by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership showed that mentoring positively impacted academic, social, and economic prospects of mentees.
About 4.5 million at-risk young people are now matched into mentoring relationships, compared to only about 300,000 in the 1990s.
Still, there is much work to be done. The study found one in three young people will reach adulthood without any mentoring.
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From November:
In November, The County Times ran a wonderful feature titled " FLOW Mentoring Continues Making a Difference in St. Mary's County Schools." With the recent publicity, we hope to attract even more support and interest within the community than ever before. Click here to read the articlePhotographer Reid Silverman from The Enterprise visited our Hollywood Elementary program as they sorted canned goods for the food pantry at the Church of the Ascension. This is the fifth year students have collected and delivered donated food items for those in need. Click here to see the pics!
From October:
In DCMilitary.com, "Mentoring Program Seeks to Find the Potential in Each Student."
In Southern Maryland News online, "St. Mary's Future Leaders of the World Mentoring Program Seeks Volunteers."
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BECOME A MENTOR
We need you.
They need you.
Some FAQs about FLOW Mentoring.
Why mentoring?
Because it works! Educational research has shown that mentoring is extremely effective in increasing academic performance and positive social interactions among young people. And you asked for it! Seven years ago, the most common request to the Department of Academic Support was for a quality mentoring program. We worked hard to develop and implement a school based mentoring program that meets the needs of our students here in St. Mary's County Public School-and we're proud to say we've been at it for five years!
Who are the Mentors?
How are they selected?
Our dedicated roster of Mentors come from all over Southern Maryland with hugely diverse backgrounds. Many are business professionals or retired professionals. Others are staff members, military personnel, secondary students, college students, and other caring and responsible community members. They have all submitted applications, been screened, and have gone through Mentor Training before they begin to work with their student mentee.
When and where does
the mentoring take place?
Mentoring takes place after school once a week for an hour and a half at the student's home school. This ensures that students do not miss any part of their academic day.
How are the student mentees selected?
At each school, the Site Leader consults with teachers, counselors, administrators, the nurse, and other staff to develop a list of students that are most likely to benefit from the program.
How can I apply?
To apply to become a Mentor with FLOW Mentoring, we require that you complete a FLOW Mentoring Mentor Application and an SMCPS Volunteer Application (this is required of all volunteers in our school system).
Please click on the links below to view printable versions of each application.
When you have completed both applications, please mail, fax, or email the applications to: Sarah R. Tyson, FLOW Mentoring IRT FLOW Office Location: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center 24005 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 Phone: 301-475-0242 ext. 28128 Fax: 301-475-0245 srtyson@smcps.org
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Make a Difference-Become a Mentor!
If you would like to learn more about FLOW Mentoring, or are interested in becoming a mentor for the 2013-14 school year, please visit our website at:
www.smcps.org/mentor
or contact Sarah Tyson at the address below.
In gratitude,
Your FLOW Mentoring team |
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FLOW Mentoring
St. Mary's County Public Schools
Department of College and Career Readiness
24005 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone: 301-475-0242 x.28128
Fax: 301-475-0245
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