March 2016
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FLOW Mentoring Newsletter
St. Mary's County Public Schools 


 

 The mission of the Future Leaders of the World (FLOW) Mentoring Program is to foster positive mentoring relationships between students in St. Mary's County Public Schools and members of the community and to provide supported, safe, and inspiring environments in which these matches can cultivate the potential of each youth.
 
In This Issue
On Site with FLOW!
Mentoring News
Become a Mentor!
Quick Links

 

Our Partners
 
 
St. Mary's College of Maryland Logo
Join Our Mailing List
Fill Up Your 
Mentoring Toolbox-
at this Fantastic Workshop 
on Monday, March 7th!
Building Developmental
Assets in School Communities
 
A workshop with Laurel James, Executive Director TCYSB


When:   Monday, March 7th, 6-7:30pm
 
Where:  SMCPS Board of Education Conference Room
                23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650
 
Who:     FLOW Mentors, FLOW Site Leaders,
               SMCPS employees, and members of the                                  community
 
Cost:      FREE!  *Space is limited, please RSVP (see below)

Workshop Description:
This workshop will introduce participants to Search Institute's Developmental Assets and invite them to become asset builders as mentors and in their personal and professional lives. The Developmental Assets are 40 common sense, positive experiences and qualities that help influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults.  Because of its basis in youth development, resiliency, and prevention research and its proven effectiveness, the Developmental Assets framework has become the single most widely used approach to positive youth development in the United States.
 
Please RSVP for this FREE workshop by using this link: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/JRPAEOU

Or by contacting Sarah Tyson, FLOW IRT, at 301-475-0242, x.28128 

 We hope to see you there!

On Site with FLOW:
Building Lasting Friendships! 

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Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
make snowmen and celebrate Valentine's Day!
 

 
 
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Benjamin Banneker Elementary mentees have fun playing minute to win it games!




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Carver Elementary enjoys some minute to win it games! 




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Hollywood Elementary gets crafty making lighthouses and masks for Mardi Gras! 






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Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary
gathers for a game of hockey and some team building activities! 




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Oakville Elementary celebrates Heart Health Month by practicing their yoga poses! 




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Piney Point Elementary
creates faces to decorate their bulletin board all about being a friend!
 
Mentoring News
 

 

 

In Real Life

Actor Michael B. Jordan discusses the role his family played in helping to shape his life and his role as a mentor in real life! 



From Hanging on the Street to Being a Success

An inspiring article about the impact of Alex Levesque's Automotive Mentoring Group (AMG). This group helps teach teens not only how to gain job skills but life skills as well. Levesque's group has helped teens once involved in gangs, turn their lives around. Teens who successfully complete the program, receive a rewarding gift! 

 

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! Nine 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 eight 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 and military personnel.  Others are school staff members, parents, grandparents, secondary students, college students, retired citizens, 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 FLOW 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 
flow@smcps.org 
 


 If you need further persuasion, click on the article link below to read more about the importance of mentoring.

 
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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 2016-17 school year, please visit our website at: 
 
or contact Sarah Tyson at the address below.

In gratitude,
Your FLOW Mentoring team  
  

FLOW Mentoring
St. Mary's County Public Schools
Department of Student Services
24005 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD  20650 
Phone: 301-475-0242 x.28128
Fax: 301-475-0245