Definition of a Mentor:

A person who is knowledgeable and/or experienced in a particular career or field of study.

 A mentor should be …

 v     A person who is willing to assist in the development of a project…

v     A person who provides regular contact for a short period of time…

v     A person who will provide constructive feedback…

v     An adult no longer in high school.

 NOTE: The mentor may be a community/business member or a staff member at SHS, but CANNOT be a relative.

 Expectations of a Mentor:

• Make a time commitment…
• Review and sign student’s Project Work Journal a minimum of 3 times throughout the project…
• Provide the student with a “hands-on” experience…
• Meet the student during the time of the project (June-May)…
• Be familiar with the process of the Senior Project and support all of the requirements…
• Help resolve roadblocks the student may face…
• Work with the school coordinator(s) to ensure successful completion of project…
• Contact project coordinator if student has missed an appointment or fails to fulfill his/her obligations…
• Offer suggestions regarding student’s final presentation for purposes of accuracy and completeness…
• Help create a realistic project to match student’s ability range.

As a Mentor you will:

Ø      Contribute to real world experiences for students in our community…

Ø      Share your expert knowledge of a skill, profession, or business…

Ø      Help our community meet the expectations of this new fast-paced technology age for our children…

Ø      Influence the efforts and perspective of our youth…

Ø      Build an information base for our youth that can help sustain our area and build our economy…

Ø      Build and strengthen the partnership between SHS and your community…

Ø      Know that your involvement and contributions will have an impact on the life of a young person.