The aim is to build young males’ social and leadership capital by increasing graduation rates, post-secondary enrollment, and career readiness, lowering drop-out rates by instilling high moral values, and assisting them (Mentees) in gaining the necessary tools, resources, and knowledge to maximize their opportunities for a viable future.
The aim is to build young males’ social and leadership capital by increasing graduation rates, post-secondary enrollment, and career readiness, lowering drop-out rates by instilling high moral values, and assisting them (Mentees) in gaining the necessary tools, resources, and knowledge to maximize their opportunities for a viable future.
• Students who have shown leadership and academic capacity.
• Students who show interest in a career, military, trade, or collegiate opportunities
• Students who show interest in a career, military, trade, or collegiate opportunities
We are looking to serve and support young men with leadership and academic capacity, but may not have the support, resources, or foundation to help them reach their fullest potential.
There are a variety of opportunities to meet with the youth. You may meet with them during school, after school, evenings, or maybe even for breakfast. The possibilities are endless. Making time for youth in your life can be very rewarding. Throughout the time of your commitment, mentor training and support is an ongoing part of our program.
All potential mentors must register through the Nash County Public School Volunteer Portal” System
www.ncpschools.net
Click on the Department tab and select Human Resources
Scroll down the Human Resource menu and select “Volunteer Information”.
Click on “Volunteer Portal” in Step 1, then click “Volunteer Now”
Select CIS and continue
Read through all disclosure agreements
Fill out Volunteer form completely and indicate where you would like to volunteer
Complete the mentoring application
• After your application has been received, you will be contacted to discuss the required screening process.
• You will be matched with a mentee at one of the following schools:
Critical outcomes for youth participating in The Village Males to Men mentoring programs are in broad, developmental areas such as self-worth, confidence, connectedness to school and community, and practicing new skills and interests
The Village Males to Men mentoring program outcomes will reflect on the Five Cs of youth development. Although most mentoring programs have results that are based on preventing certain behaviors or increasing a specific skill, they also strive to achieve one or more of the following developmental outcomes:
• Increase competency in such areas as social development, academic achievement, and life skills (competence)
• Improved sense of positive self-worth and belief in the future by offering consistent positive encouragement and reinforcement (confidence)
• Development of a positive bond with the mentor and, through that relationship, positive relationships with others—teachers, friends, and family—and increased connections to school and community (connections)
In addition, depending on the individual relationships formed, the Village Males to Men programs will:
Strengthen character as mentors introduce youth to positive societal and cultural values, hold youth to high expectations of behavior, and model those behaviors (character)
Engage youth in activities that may increase their sense of empathy and caring through others, such as community service projects taken on by matches (caring and compassion)
Examples of developmental outcomes include:
Increased connectedness to school
Involvement in and connections to community life
Development of personal goals
Development of positive peer relationships
Increased life skill development in such areas as problem-solving and social skills
Improved ability to resist peer pressure and identify the consequences of actions
