Mentor Youth - Small Group - Los Angeles

Description: Description

The majority of our students are at schools that are ranked in the bottom 10% of schools nationwide, and 1 in 4 high schoolers is college-ready. With a commitment of as little as 1 hour a week you can make a difference in a youth's life through our Covenant Group small group mentoring at Bresee Foundation.

What a mentoring session will look like: We will have some large group and/or small group ice breakers followed by discussion with 4-5 high schoolers on peer pressure, school, friends, etc. Journaling and arts & crafts are included every week. Field trips.

Lessons and discussion questions will be provided.

What: Covenant Group small group mentoring
When: 1 hour per week for one school year (Sept. 2010-May 2011, Most likely Tuesdays 5:30-6:30)

Please contact us at 213.387.2822 x111 or volunteer@bresee.org.
Skills

* Positivity: * Ability to read and follow directions. *Positivity * Desire to help youth succeed * Mentors do not need to coordinate lessons as lesson plans are provided, and the greatest need amongst kids is encouragement, which everyone can give. * volunteers must be 18 or older.

Requirements

* Adults 18 and over pass background check: Livescan prints, TB test, and references checked.
* Mentor training upon acceptance with one inservice training in spring 2011.

Requirements:

Organization's Mission Statement: God calls us to offer hope and wholeness and to work toward reconciliation, empowerment, and justice in our community through basic skills development, community and youth development, health services, and urban leadership training.