Final 100 A little bit of History Thisand ThatElementary Totally Teens
Final 100 A little bit of History Thisand ThatElementary Totally Teens Final
This group’s class project established our organization
Leadership Forsyth
This is the year in which our organization was founded.
2002
The national organization we were originally affiliated with.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Year our organization became “Mentor Me North Georgia”
2008
To serve at-risk school age children and youth, in need of positive role models; to help them grow into healthy and productive members of our society and community.
Our mission statement
These people volunteer and model positive traits and behaviors
Mentors
Term we use to refer to the children/youth we serve
Mentees
DAILY DOUBLE
Name of our yearly Breakfast Event
Magic Moments
Largest single source of Funding
United Way of Forsyth County
Primary source of referrals
SSW/Schools
Program where volunteers are adults and work with students year-round
One-on-one / CBM
Examples are going to the park, library, grocery shopping, movies, or just hanging out
Things Mentors do with their Mentees
Improved behavior, self esteem and making better choices
Benefits of Mentoring
Our greatest need
Male Mentors!
Name of our yearly Fundraising event
Bowl for Kids
How mentors connect with students in our "REACH" program
Reading and homework
How mentors connect with students in our "Music & Mentors" program
Guitar lessons and singing
Time of year when students, especially those from low-income families, lose some of the achievement gains they made during the school year.
Summer break
Individualized attention with this basic skill helps students feel more confident in the classroom
Reading
Name one of the schools where we offer programs for K-5
Midway, Shiloh Point and Chestatee Elementary
Name of the group program for teens
Kick it Up clubs
How mentors connect with students in our "Kick it Up Club" program
Sharing their professional and/or life experiences as "guest speakers"
Purpose of Kick it Up program
Motivate kids to graduate/ support to stay in school/ strengthen connection to school
These take place during club meetings to help inspire students
Career exploration presentations, service projects, food and fun activities
Name one of schools where we offer programs for teens
NFHS, SFHS, FCHS, SFMS, PGMS, LSMS, OMS, LMMS (and now WFHS and LHS with our FASTER program)
Stakeholder's member who founded Mentor Me
Judge Jackson