The CBM CARES® National Mentoring Initiative is part of a comprehensive outreach project designed to improve academic and life outcomes for youth enrolled in middle schools nationwide where CBM chapters are located. CBM CARES® is currently opening a new chapter of the organization in Baltimore.
Targeted interventions include group life skills sessions and enrichment activities to expose youth to career choices, life goals, school attachment and good citizenship. Mentees are provided with one-to-one and group mentoring opportunities that allow them to grow by partnering with mentors who can share life experiences and otherwise offer themselves as good role models.
These are the requirements for people interested in becoming mentors:
- Mentors need to be at least 21 years old
- the 3 school partners are in close proximity to UMBC: Beechfield Elementary/Middle School, North Bend Elementary/Middle School, and Rognel Heights Elementary School.
- These schools are identifying students that would be a great fit for the program.
- There are opportunities to engage in one-on-one mentoring AND group mentoring. As I understand, there is flexibility to arrange the one-on-one meetings; all are engaged in the weekend outings.
- In-school group sessions take place during the school day: Tuesdays at North Bend, Wednesdays at Beechfield, and Thursdays at Rognel Heights.
- If folks are interested in getting involved, there is a Mentor Orientation/Training that is happening THIS Wednesday, August 19th, at 6 pm. Please see the attachment!
- Imhotep Simba (Program Manager) seeks to begin the program the week of September 7th; if you cannot make Wednesday night's session, you could reach out to Imhotep for the next possible time.
- You can go directly to the website to submit an application http://www.cbmnational.org/cbm-cares-national-mentoring-initiative/
