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Urbana School District 116

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Volunteering/Mentoring

Mentor/Volunteering

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Become A Mentor!

Mentors play a key role in our schools, making a positive difference for students. C-U One-to-One is a school based mentoring program which began in 1994. It is a relationship building program designed to build student’s self-confidence and encourage them to stay in school and graduate.

Mentors meet with their “mentees” at school for one hour a week during the school day, for the duration of the school year. If you have a genuine interest in youth, flexibility, good listening skills and can follow through on your commitments, mentoring may be right for you. For additional information, visit the C-U 1-to-1 website or contact: USD116 Director of Mentoring and Community Involvement: Angie Armstrong 

Commitment

Mentors commit for one year and are given the opportunity at the end of the year to continue for the next school year. Students who stay in the program through high school graduation receive a college scholarship. There are four steps to become a mentor:  

  • Application
  • Interview
  • Attend a two-hour training
  • Background check with fingerprinting

 

 

“Seeing your mentee smile at you just because you are there is more rewarding than you would ever expect.”