Mentor Guidelines and Responsibilities | Take Stock in Children of Broward

A mentor is often times the key to success for a student. In order to support and guide a student towards success, a Take Stock in Children mentor must:

Guidelines

All applicants interested in mentoring must:

Be 18 years old or older.
Complete and submit the initial Take Stock in Children of Broward Mentor Application and all annual renewal forms.
Attend a mandatory training session before mentoring begins.
Pass a Level 2 Security Clearance with the School Board of Broward County.

For any additional questions or concerns, contact our Mentor Coordinator via e-mail at jflur@takestockbrowardfl.org or call (754) 600-9756 for more info.

Responsibilities

Meet with a student twice a month for at least 30 minutes at the school site or virtually.
Help a student build a foundation of basic values.
Challenge a student to take responsibility for their actions.
Help a student set (and reach) their goals.
Improve a student’s self-esteem.

Responsibilities, continued

Communicate his or her own mentoring needs to our Community Outreach and Mentor Coordinator.
Communicate his or her student’s needs to TSIC Staff or school's TSIC liaison.
Consistently log your mentor sessions. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS MENTOR APP.
Track the sessions you have completed year round.