Jacksonville Chapter
Pat Warren, President
“Get Real!” Mentoring Program
2007-08 Service Project
PURPOSE:
- To serve as a positive role model and friend to 31 sixth grade girls at Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School. These girls are A-B Honor Roll students who need help developing and reaching positive academic, career and personal goals. Coming from varied backgrounds, many of them have seen tragedy in their lives, and have been exposed to situations not common to this age group. The socio-economic level of these girls is at-risk, as well as the neighborhood in which they live.
- To build self-esteem. and motivation
- To help them become creative and imaginative individuals
- To utilize the expertise within our organization to help these girls “dream big”.
MISSION: To meet them where they are, and improve their outlook on life.
| WHO: | All current Continental Society members of the Jacksonville Chapter, with the exception of those members on Associate Status. Members will be divided into 3 teams of facilitators to mentor the “Pink Panthers”. |
| WHAT: | The “Get Real” program sponsored by Florida Girl Scouts Councils and the Governor’s Mentoring Initiative |
| WHEN: | September 2007 through May 2008. |
| WHERE: | Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School |
| HOW: | Through teamwork: Pink Panthers, Continental Sisters, Parents, School Administrators. We will build the relationships by planning and participating in activities together. |
| Team 1 | November, March (or April), May |
| Team 2 | October, February, May |
| Team 3 | September, January, May |
Mentor training and background screening is provided by KESSLER MENTORING CONNECTION and sponsored by the GIRL SCOUTS.
Sample topics for discussion will include Self Esteem, Love and Caring for Others, and Breaking the Cycle.
ACTIVITIES:
- Continental members will spend a minimum of 2 hours per month one-to-one with a mentee, and provide mentor/mentee group events that will include a live performance, dinner at an upscale restaurant, a walk-a-thon for asthma, and a program recognition event.
- Each girl will be given a pink sports jacket to wear, and a journal to record activities and memoirs.