Mentoring

"Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction."

-----John Crosby

Why should I have a Mentor?

Perspective and Experience. A mentor can give you the benefit of his or her perspective and experience.  

Think Outside the Box. A mentor can help you look at situations in new ways. He or she can ask hard questions and help you solve problems.

Define and Reach Long-Term Goals. A mentor can help you define your career path and ensure that you don’t lose focus and continue down that road even when you become distracted by day-to-day pressures.

Accountability. When you know you are meeting with your mentor, you ensure that all the tasks you discussed in your last meeting are completed.

Trusted Colleague to Discuss Issues. A mentor can be a great sounding board for all issues – whether you are having difficulty with your family or friends, an ethical dilemma, or need advice on how to tackle a new project, or which college to go to.

Champion and ally. A mentor who knows you well can be a strong champion of your positive attributes and an ally during any bumpy spots in your life.

Expand your contacts and network. A mentor can help expand your network of contacts. This can be very important when applying for jobs, colleges, and scholarships.

Inspire. A mentor whose life you admire can be a strong inspiration

Work better. With the help of a good mentor, you can work more efficiently with a clearer view of the future you are trying to achieve. 

At TEAM we have College age students who are wanting to be there for YOU in the way YOU need them to be. They can help YOU with figuring out what YOU want to be when YOU grow up, help YOU fix a problem in school or YOUR personal life, or just be someone YOU have fun with.  This relationship is all about YOU!

At TEAM we also have the great opportunity to work with the After-School Club and help mentor the Elementary students at Wilson Elementary. Growing up, were there people in your life who offered you encouragement, shared their experiences and knowledge, and sometimes just listened when you needed to talk? This is the chance for you to give back and pay it forward. Be that mentor to someone else, that your mentor was to you. 

Don't forget we meet Monday and Thursday after-school at Logan High from 3-5:30 PM.

See you there!