Annie Anderson 
Stories to share: Mentees care about their Mentors, too! A mentor had surgery this month and let her student know they would not be able to meet for a couple weeks while she recovered. The student made a “Get Well” card for their mentor and BTO mailed it to the mentor. The mentor loved her … Read more
Stories to share: Directing Students to Healthy Choices BTO mentors received a Domestic Abuse training in 2019 that explained the signs and cycles of different types of domestic abuse. A student recently described an unhealthy and emotionally abusive romantic relationship to a BTO representative and afterwards felt empowered to end the relationship. Because of … Read more
Stories to share: To Go or Not To Go – That is the question! In the last edition of the monthly report, a mentor was coordinating a Zoom with an Alaskan Fisherman because her mentee is considering working in the canneries this summer. This month, the pair talked to Buck the Fisherman over Zoom. He … Read more
We made it past the first month! I want to thank my coordinator counterparts Lisa, Brian, Jim and Stacey who were incredibly welcoming and helpful as I navigated the start of the school year and this new role. The staff and students at FHS have also been very gracious while I learn the ropes in … Read more
Stories to share: Graduation – Only 2 tickets per Graduate Because of Covid, the students are only receiving 2 tickets for their live graduation ceremony at Civic Field on Friday, June 11th. One of our BTO seniors is a twin, so they will have 4 tickets to distribute to their loved ones. This … Read more
April 2021 Stories to share: Connected through Language A mentor who is a retiring English Language Instructor at a local community college eagerly joined the mentor pool this year! She teaches English to level one learners who are exchange students from Asian countries. Originally, we did not have a student that fit that description, so … Read more
Stories to share: Saying Goodbye to Elmer One student participates in an organization called Animals as Natural Therapy. Every week she spends time with one of the horses, Elmer. Recently, the staff workers informed her that Elmer was so old that they were going to put him down. They encouraged her to meet other horses, … Read more
Ferndale High School Monthly Report February 2021 Stories to share: Students are back on Campus! I saw so many students for the first time in 10 months! Now that many students are back at school with a hybrid schedule, I sought out students who have only been communicating over email or not at all. I … Read more
Stories to share: A handful of mentors are regularly sending emails to their student mentee with no responses back. These mentors know that their mentee reads them, so they continue to send out weekly or bi-weekly messages. There was a higher volume of email activity from our mentees during the first week after winter … Read more
Stories to share: Now I know! I still have not connected with a couple students yet. It is a hard place to be when you don’t know why they aren’t responding to your emails or why you cannot reach the family by phone. Your mind tends to think of the worst-case scenario. This month, I … Read more