Mentor St. Louis
Become a Mentor
For more information about this program or to become a Mentor contact Teri Bascom at 314-335-8000 or teri@bgcstl.org.
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Mentors fill an important role in the life of a young child.
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Mentor St. Louis (MSL), an in- school based program, which empowers local elementary school students and Club members to succeed in school through structured, positive mentoring relationships with caring adult volunteers. Every year, we work with youth in the second through sixth grades. Students are encouraged to develop a love of reading, and learning. Mentors work with students weekly, engaging them with a combination of group mentoring as well as one on one mentoring literacy programming. The purpose is also to enhance reading skills, trigger discussions and creative thinking, build students’ confidence and self-esteem, while strengthening mentor-mentee relationships.
Our mentors are recruited from the community, corporations, colleges and organizations. Mentors must meet screening qualifications, including a thorough background check and will be required to complete online safety training. The Mentor St. Louis Program Coordinator will provide lessons to assist mentors plan their 60 minute session along with guides for dealing with learning styles, creating boundaries and learning about the academic, social, emotional and behavioral development of children at their particular grade level. Mentor and mentee relationships are monitored and supported by the school and Mentor Program Coordinator.
We invite you to become a mentor through our Mentor St. Louis Program, and experience life changing moments with our youth.
“Being a mentor is one of the greatest gifts I could ever give because I get the opportunity to influence youth, even if it’s small, to reach for those goals and dreams that they have.”
-Jefferson Elementary School Mentor-
Mentor St. Louis currently serves students in three St. Louis Public Schools: Adams Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Aspire formerly Confluence Academy Schools. The site-based model allows Mentor St. Louis to monitor and support the growth of each mentoring relationship, making certain that a successful relationship is achieved by all.
