By Jonathan Graham
Tennessee Promise Director
Motlow Buzz Contributing Writer
“Empower
students… Be a resource… Transform your community…”
These are
the words echoed by tnAchieves every
year as they begin to recruit college mentors across the state of Tennessee.
One of the unique features of the Tennessee Promise Scholarship program
is the mentor component in which each Tennessee Promise student is paired with
a mentor from the local community. Mentors help high school seniors prepare for
college by informing them of important college deadlines, encouraging them
throughout the college transition process, and by connecting them to important
college resources.
Each college mentor is paired with five to 10
high school seniors whom they help transition from high school to college.
“Mentors
remind students of important deadlines, answer students’ questions, alleviate
their concerns, and most importantly, encourage students to reach their full
potential,” said Graham Thomas, deputy director of engagement and partnerships
for tnAchieves.
We need your help!
Active
recruiting for tnAchieves is occurring across the state. In 2017, some counties
did not reach their mentor goal. This year, the Motlow team is hopeful that
there will be enough mentors to help provide quality assistance to each high
school student.
Below is a
breakdown of the number of mentors currently needed by each county in Motlow’s
service area:
Make a
difference!
Becoming
a tnAchieves mentor is extremely easy. Mentors simply need to complete a mentor application by Dec. 1,
2017. Mentors will select a preferred high school, complete a one-hour training
session, and attend a total of two meetings with their mentees.
I’m in! Am I
eligible?
Mentors
must:
*
Be 21 years or older.
*
Apply by Dec. 1, 2017
* Complete a mentor training by Feb. 15.
For
more information about becoming a tnAchieves mentor, please visit www.tnachieves.org
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