academy
mentor
program
November 2023-May 2024
Sequoia High School
/ YES, YOU CAN BE A GREAT MENTOR
A Mentor is someone willing to spend 2 hours a month (November through May) helping a high school student define that student's personal path to success. The most important role for a mentor is to impart the career skills students need to succeed in life. Teachers work hard to impart these skills, but it is impossible to give all 30 students in each class the same one-on-one attention that a mentor can provide. As an invested adult from the community, you can help these students learn how to be successful in following their path, and motivate them to continue on to higher education.
Mentors are professional and social role models to the students. One of the major benefits of the Academy Program is that the student can have some one-on-one time with an industry professional, something that the student is very unlikely to get anywhere else. If the student is considering a professional career, you can provide great insights into the opportunities, requirements, expectations, and issues in industry. You can provide the student with exposure to the professional work environment, which is likely to be very different from the environments the student has seen before. By interacting with you, the student can see how a professional is expected to act in social situations as well, which is critical for success.
The challenge of being a mentor is to help instill a love of learning, love of self, a reason for staying in school, and to assist in fundamental goal setting. While you are not alone in providing this assistance, every bit of support can and will make the difference.
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Mentor Requirements:
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Two hours a month for activities (Busy professionals do not worry! We can be flexible to meet your schedule!)
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Communicate to mentee via email or phone conversations at least twice a month.
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Share What You Know- It doesn't take special skills-just a willingness to listen, offer encouragement, and share what you've learned about life.
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7
THEMED SESSIONS
2
HOURS PER SESSION
1
SESSION PER MONTH
1 : 1
STUDENT
MENTOR MATCH
/ SCHEDULE
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
THURSDAY OCT. 11th
THURSDAY OCT. 11th
10:30am-12:10pm
SEQUOIA CAFETERIA
Mentor Intro/Intvw
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10:30am-12:10pm
SEQUOIA CAFETERIA
Mentor Intro/Intvw
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THURSDAY OCT. 11th
10:30am-12:10pm
SEQUOIA CAFETERIA
Mentor Intro/Intvw
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FRIDAY
/ SCHEDULE
2023-2024
NOV
Date/Time: Nov 2
10:10AM - 11:40am
NOV
Date/Time: Nov 16
10:10AM - 11:40am
NOV
Date/Time: Nov 30
10:10AM - 11:40am
JAN
Date/Time: Jan 18
110:10AM - 11:40am
feb
Date/Time: Feb 8
10:10AM - 11:40am
mar
Date/Time: Mar 14/TBD
10:10AM - 11:40am
apr
Date/Time: Apr 4
10:10AM - 11:40am
may
Date/Time: May 2
10:10AM - 11:40am
TBD
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Career Fair/Event #5
/ objectives
Objectives for the Mentor
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Establish a positive, personal relationship
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Help the mentee establish career skills
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Help the mentee access resources
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Increase your mentee's ability to interact with different people, groups and settings
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Objectives for the Student
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Increase knowledge of the relationship between school and work
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Establish a professional relationship with a successful working adult
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Develop an awareness of business and career opportunities
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Improve self esteem
Training
/SIGN UP & CONTACT
JOIN US:
SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL
CONTACT PERSON
1201 Brewster Ave, Redwood City, CA
94062
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Tel: (650) 367-9780