Texas GEAR UP Promising Practice This program has been recognized as a Texas GEAR UP Promising Practice by the Texas Education Agency and Texas GEAR UP. The model is featured in the 2009 "Mentors, Mindsets & Role Models" toolkit designed to assist schools, districts, and community groups in their efforts to create or expand mentoring opportunities. All print materials are the property of the featured mentor programs and are not endorsed by the Texas Education Agency. The programs have generously donated their resources to help foster program replication and implementation. Materials are for informational purposes only. Mentors, Mindsets & Role Models COMMUNITY MENTORING Spring Woods High School GEAR UP Spring Branch, Texas
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Texas GEAR UP Promising PracticeThis program has been recognized as a Texas GEAR UP Promising Practice by the Texas Education Agency and Texas GEAR UP. The model is featured in the 2009 "Mentors, Mindsets & Role Models" toolkit designed to assist
schools, districts, and community groups in their efforts to create or expand mentoring opportunities.
All print materials are the property of the featured mentor programs and are not endorsed by the Texas Education Agency. The programs have
generously donated their resources to help foster program replication and implementation. Materials are for informational purposes only.
www.texasgearup.com
Mentors, Mindsets & Role Models
COMMUNITY MENTORINGSpring Woods High School GEAR UP
Spring Branch, Texas
Experience the Impact of Becoming a Mentor
Generously Supported by
Agenda
• Flashback• Media Review• Role Models• Do’s and Don’ts• Communication
Tips• Getting Started
• Program Logistics
• Campus Information
• Upcoming Events• Q&A• Likes and Wishes
Thinking Back
• What was it like for you when you were the age of your mentee?
• Did you have a nick-name?
• What were your fears and dreams?
Thinking Back
• What was the popular music?
• What was your favorite TV show?
• What was life like in your family? Neighborhood?
• What were the biggest issues you faced in school?
Media and Cultural Influences • What are the messages?• What messages are not
part of the popular culture to which our kids are exposed?
• Who are the messengers?
• How do the messages of popular culture impact us as mentors?
Some Big Picture Thoughts on Mentoring
Mentoring Do’s• Be consistent• Be yourself• Be a listener• Be honest, patient and
forgiving• Be encouraging• Be realistic• Respect cultural, social