How to become a Mentor ...

1. Fill out an Application.

2. Be Interviewed. Once you have turned in your completed application (emailed, mailed, or in person) the Mentor Coordinator (Dan Hedman) will contact you to set up a time for you to be interviewed. The interview process is a time for us to get to o know each other, as well as a time for you to get more details about the school, students, training and your role as mentor.

3. Attend any of the following mentor events:

Mentor Training

Sept 7 (6-8p room 425) Mentor Orientation

Tues Oct 25 (6-8p room 425) Mentor Forum

Tues Feb 7 (6-8p room 425) Mentor Forum

Tues April 10(6-8p room 425) Mentor Forum

June 1 (11a-12:30p youth center) Volunteer/Mentor Appreciation Lunch

Mentor Events

Fri Nov 4 (7-10p Lincoln Square) Movie Night

Thur Jan 19 (TBD, after game, gym) B-ball pizza

Fri March 23 (7-9p off campus) Bowling

Fri May 11 (7-9p Bellevue Park) BBQ game night

For more info email Dan Hedman or call 425-452-9920 x6006.

Fast Facts

• On average, students with mentors at Eastside Academy increased their GPA twice as much as
students without mentors
• Students with mentors are twice as likely to attend school (students with mentors have an
absentee rate of 6%, while students without mentors have an absentee rate of 12%)
• Students with mentors are more likely to: finish and succeed in their school work, and maintain a healthy self-esteem
• Students with mentors are less likely to: drink and do drugs, skip school, or engage in acts of violence