Last week, we asked the question, “What is compassion?” And, for the month of March we want to share some … Read more
Alan seemed to be getting off to a rough start. As a freshman who had just moved to Lynden, he … Read more
Last week, we talked about the importance of being intentional with our encouragement. Here’s another way that we can offer … Read more
“I interview many students as to why they would like a mentor. One student sticks out to me. I also … Read more
Be Encouraged (being available!) After winter break, one student came to school and appeared to be pretty upset about something. … Read more
Be Encouraged ( mentoring works! ) “A new student has been meeting with his mentor since October. At the beginning … Read more
“Recently, a student had been going through some challenges and struggling in a number of ways, feeling overwhelmed by life and her classes. We wondered: could she afford to miss class time to meet with her mentor? The teacher’s response: “ She needs mentoring more than she needs my class! ” Mentors help meet social and emotional needs for our students.”
As mentors, we can’t underestimate the power of presence. Every week, we have the power to bring a little hope and encouragement to our students. For some of them, we may be the only adult that they can sit and talk with for an hour. And, that means that our time with them truly has the power to shape their lives both now and into the future. Here are a few ways you can be an empowering presence this month: