Statistics for the 2021-2022 School Year 41 active matches at the end of the school year (the most we have ever had). We started the year with 8 matches, and we had 33 new matches made this school year. At the Middle School this year we had 640 mentoring hours of pairs meeting together. POSITIVE OUTCOMES Despite all the COVID mandates for masks … Read more
HIGHLIGHTS:• Nine matches for the school year• Masks were dropped and faces were seen• Seven mentors were trained• Two orientations/ information sessions were held• Over 125 hours of mentoring took place at LCMS and LCHS combined• Two new students have expressed interest in having a mentor next year• Three adults have expressed interest in becoming … Read more
BTO End of Year Report for 2021-22Lynden High School Month of June Highlights: Final meetings wrapped up the first week of June for all pairs Everyone received photos 7 students with mentors graduated: mentors were able to attend ceremony in person or watch online; some reported attending or hosting grad parties Matches who couldn’t attend … Read more
Wrapping it up: This past month has been a whirlwind of activity with preparing to close out mentoringrelationships for the year. We received our new BTO merchandise, so everyone enjoyed receiving andwearing it to school. We had end of the year interviews with Partners for Schools representatives. I’vebeen enjoying listening to them; it’s both amazing … Read more
STORIES TO SHARE/ GENERAL UPDATE: Seven pairs concluded their meetings for the year during the last week of May. One match will complete this week (the first week of June), and one will presumably finish out the year during the last week of school. We have two seniors graduating, and the remaining six matches have … Read more
Stories to Share Sacrifice for AnotherOne mentor was ending the year with her student early. She was not able to continue mentoring into June. The mentor had her last day set with her student, but then received bad news. She was told by her doctor that she had a very important appointment at the same … Read more
Stories to Share Impact Beyond Mentoring One mentor received a huge surprise in the mail. A former mentee had sent her a heartwarming letter. The mentee has been struggling since she moved away. She was facing a new school and some other major changes in her life. She even experienced some hardship from the floods … Read more
GENERAL UPDATE: April seems to be the calm before the storm- in this case the storm is just all the end of year wrap up stuff. Each of the nine pairs met in April despite spring sports schedules, spring break, sickness, and other things that pop up in spring time. Coming down the pike we … Read more
Stories to share: Amazing updates I received an email earlier this month from a mentor that started this way: “I know you appreciate hearing updates about former mentees!” This mentor went on to share with me details about their on-going friendship and how this young woman has moved on since high school. The mentee is almost finished with … Read more
Stories to Share Bring a Friend More than ever before, I have had students walking into my office wanting a mentor. Some come in on their own, but most come in because their friend has a mentor. The program is reaching a point where students no longer think it’s taboo to have a mentor. Now, … Read more