BUSY, BUSY, BUSY!
It's Gingerbread House making time!
ISM students at Mildmay Carrick Public School are pictured
constructing gingerbread houses
Pictured from left to right is ISM, Paul Cruickshank, Mentees, Jacob, Austin, Lindsey, Nathan and ISM coordinator, Jenn Fischer. ISM, Peter Evens is in the back.
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This is a program that takes place at the child’s school, during the school year. The volunteer spends one hour per week doing a fun activity or just talking with a child who could use a friend.
Even sharing just 1 hour a week as an In-School Mentor has a huge impact on the student:
64% of students with an In-School Mentor developed more positive attitudes toward school
58% achieved higher grades in social studies, language and math
60% improved relationships with adults
56% improved relationships with peers.
Many organizations support the In-School Mentoring program by giving staff time off to make a difference in the life of a young person. Mentoring benefits the youth, the mentor and the mentor's employer.
The employer gains by:
When an organization encourages its employees to volunteer, it:
- Creates pride in the organization
- Boosts morale
- Strengthens work teams
- Increases job satisfaction
- An unexpected benefit for some companies is that the mentors blossom and take on new job responsibilities and leadership roles - essentially mentoring their co-workers.
Teen Mentoring Program
High School Students from JDSS, Hanover and Sacred Heart in Walkerton have taken advantage of participating in the ISM Program. Senior students can earn their school volunteer hours by volunteering during their spare OR earn a credit through the Co-op Education Program.
Our ISM Participating schools:
Hanover Schools
Holy Family Separate School
Hanover Heights Public School
Dawnview Public
Durham
Spruceridge Public School
Ayton
Normanby Community School
Walkerton
Walkerton Public School
Brant Central Public School
Mother Teresa Separate School
Mildmay
Sacred Heart Separate School
Mildmay Carrick Public School
At this time, there are 52 children involved in the ISM Program and 34 Mentors!