Youth Mentor- Vesey Elementary

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'Discover Your Future’ is a mentor-driven out-of-school time program serving youth who face adversity. Volunteer impact:

• Form a bond with youth by serving as a mentor
• Enrich the lives of youth who face adversity through providing a consistent and caring relationship
• Work in small groups with elementary students grades 3-6
• Serve as a positive role model and promote resiliency

"A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you." - Bob Proctor

Specific Ways in which you will work with our KIDS:

• Facilitate ethics discussions on topics such as: Trust, respect, responsibility, caring, and citizenship
• Assist small groups of youth with brain-stimulating academic activities (including STEAM activities)
• Assist with fitness and athletic activities such as: football, obstacle courses, yoga, basketball...and many more!

The youth in our programs are hand selected and have experienced three or more Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs). All mentors will be trained on how to create positive and trusting relationships prior to entering the field.

Mentorship Commitment:

• Mentoring 2.5 hours, once a week for 13 or 26 weeks
  • Tucson Locations: three elementary schools
• Program runs 1 day per week

• Complete one time Discover Your Future Training (3 hour duration).

'Discover Your Future’ Program Mission: Promote resiliency and confidence by providing them the opportunity to consistently interact with caring mentors in a structured program environment.