Mentor Coordinator Report
Stories & Quotes To Share:
Mentoring Benefits Mentors, Too
When I asked one of our newer mentors about her experience with Be the One so far, she shared something unexpected. She said that the New Mentor Orientation training, along with the time spent with her mentee, has helped her become a better mom to her own pre-teens.
She explained that mentoring has made her more intentional about spending quality, face-to-face time with her own children. Seeing the impact of mentorship on her student has reinforced the importance of that connection in her own family.
Mentoring doesn’t just benefit the mentee—it enriches the mentor, their families, and the entire community!
Ongoing Training: A Key Benefit of Mentoring with Be the One
After attending Mike Black’s ‘Keeping Students Afloat’ Mentor Equipping session, I asked a mentor what resonated most with her. She found much of his training relevant to her mentoring experience, but one phrase stood out in particular:
“It’s hard to play chess in a hurricane.”
Mike used this analogy to describe the challenges students face as they try to navigate school, social interactions, and life while dealing with past and present trauma. This insight deeply impacted the mentor, reinforcing the importance of providing stability and support to students through mentorship.
Highlights:
• 67 hours of mentoring in March
• New Mentor Orientation at Lynden Middle School on March 4 (2 new mentors)
• Community Leader, Chuck Handy presented BTO in PE classes to encourage a diversity of students to join the program
• 4 new matches made in March
• Mentor Equipping with Mike Black at LMS 3/10 and 3/11 – 38 attended (9 from NVHS)
• Spring Mentor Lunch @ NVHS on March 13 (lunch provided by student catering, presentation to mentors by Ana Enselman and Lindsay Anderson)
Upcoming:
• ·Pair photos and mentee interviews: April 28 and 29
• End of year celebration, last meetup: May 27 – 30 and June 2
Number of Current Matches: 22
Submitted by Missy Rus – melissa.rus@nv.k12.wa.us