Become a Mentor
iC.A.R.E. mentors volunteer once each week, with one student, for at least one year. Mentoring provides students with the skills they need to discover their inner strengths and to choose a positive path forward. Our volunteers work with K-12 students in the Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, and Tallmadge public schools. We support mentors with training, supplies, and a fun and engaging workbook that covers important skills such as goal setting, resilience, and self confidence.
What happens during a mentoring session?
- Arrive at school during a student’s breakfast, lunch, or study hall.
- Meet one-on-one with a student in a spare classroom, meeting room, or quiet corner.
- Listen, talk, and catch up on each other’s week.
- Do an activity or have a conversation from the Game Plan Workbook.
- Play a game, do a craft, or walk around the school and talk.
- Have fun!
Ready to become a mentor?
1. Sign up for a free 30 minute virtual information session.
2. Fill out an application and provide references.
3. Schedule a visit to our office to get fingerprinted.
4. Attend a 90 minute training and receive a workbook to guide you as a mentor.
5. Get matched with a student!
Why Mentoring?
Young adults with a mentor are:
Less Likely To:
55% less likely to skip a day of school
46% less likely to start using illegal drugs
27% less likely to start underage drinking
More Likely To:
130% more likely to hold leadership positions
78% more likely to volunteer regularly
55% more likely to enroll in college
Impact
Each year we commission Summit Education Initiative to dive deep into our student data and to compile that information into a report. Please read through the attached reports to see some of the amazing impact that iC.A.R.E. Mentoring® has on our student mentees!