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Mentoring

Cathy Ewing, Henry County Mentoring Coordinator

319-385-8126
clewing@iastate.edu

Right now, there's a young person who needs you.

Kids face a lot of challenges in their lives. Young people from all walks of life benefit from the encouragement, impartial advice, and fun times shared with caring adults. If you are interested in having your child matched with a mentor, or would like more information, please contact us.

How does it work?

  • Students are selected for the program based on teacher and counselor recommendations, and with parent permission.
  • Volunteer mentors are recruited from the community, screened and trained, then matched with students.
  • Each mentor/student pair meets once a week for at least an hour.
  • Mentor meetings are held for training and for mentors to discuss concerns and share ideas.
  • Program coordinators are available to mentors throughout the program for consultation and support.

Be the Change!

Anyone can be a mentor. It doesn't take any special skills to make just an hour a week last a lifetime. Your support might help a kid fend off peer pressure, teach an ambitious teen a skill that leads to their career, or offer a young child a much-needed opportunity to just talk.

A Mentor IS:

  • ...a friend.
  • ...a role model.
  • ...a nurturer of possibilities.
  • ...a coach.
  • ...a companion.
  • ...a supporter.
  • ...an advocate.
  • ...a motivator.

Read more about the Mentoring Program.

To learn more about this program and what you can do to support it, please fill out this Request Form.

Upcoming Events!!

August
Mentor Program Event
9 Hole Frisbee Golf Tournament
Thurs., Aug. 14th - FREE!!
5:30 p.m.
All ages
River View Disc Golf Course
at Oakland Mills - Mt. Pleasant

History of Lemonade
Sun., Aug. 17th - FREE!!
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Oakland Mills Nature Center
Reservations: 319.986.5067
September
History of Chocolate
Sun., Sept. 21st - FREE!!
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Oakland Mills Nature Center
Reservations: 319.986.5067

Monthly Information Meetings

Mt. Pleasant - New London
2nd Thurs. 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Henry Co. Extension Office
127 N. Main, Mt. Pleasant

4th Thurs. 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Henry Co. Extension Office
127 N. Main, Mt. Pleasant
Winfield - Mt. Union
2nd Tues. 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Winfield School Library
208 S. Olive St., Winfield

4th Tues. 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Pork's
118 S. Locust, Winfield
WACO
4th Tues. 5:30-6:00 p.m.
WACO School Library
706 N. Pearl St., Wayland

Monthly Training Sessions

Mt. Pleasant - New London
2nd Thurs. 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Henry Co. Extension Office
127 N. Main, Mt. Pleasant

4th Thurs. 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Henry Co. Extension Office
127 N. Main, Mt. Pleasant
Winfield - Mt. Union
2nd Tues. 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Winfield School Library
208 S. Olive St., Winfield

4th Tues. 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Pork's
118 S. Locust, Winfield
WACO
4th Tues. 6:00-7:30 p.m.
WACO School Library
706 N. Pearl St., Wayland