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Join our 2023-24 Career Mentor Team!
We empower local high school and college students to achieve their dreams. We do this through a workforce prep program that features local business professionals who volunteer as career mentors. Sessions are held at participating schools and start with a staff member who teaches the day’s lesson. Then career mentors participate with their students in pre-planned activities that are fun and reinforce the day’s lesson. Topics include life and job readiness skills, career exploration, goal setting, and strategic planning. Career mentors receive training and support before, during, and after every session.
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CAREER MENTORS HELP STUDENTS:
- Develop life skills
- Learn job readiness strategies
- Explore different careers
- Set academic and career goals
WE SUPPORT CAREER MENTORS THROUGH:
- Two training seminars (Oct., Jan.)
- Weekly coaching emails
- Staff support before, during, and after every session
- Structured and evidence-based curriculum and activities
AS A CAREER MENTOR, YOU WILL:
- Attend two online training seminars (Oct, Jan)
- Get matched with two to four high school students
- Participate in 16 one-hour in-person sessions on a set day and time (Nov.-May)
- Listen with your students to a staff-led facilitation on the topic-of-the day then participate in fun, predetermined activities that reinforce the day’s lesson
IMPACTING STUDENTS AT:
- Cass Technical High School (Detroit)
- Communication & Media Arts High School (Detroit)
- Community High School (Sterling Heights)
- Harper Woods High School (Harper Woods)
- Mumford High School (Detroit)
- Pontiac Academy for Excellence (Pontiac)
- Warren Mott High School (Warren)
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Complete an online application for the 2022-24 school year by July 31, 2023
- Participate in a virtual interview and background check
- Must be at least 24 years old
COMPANY PRESENTATION
Invite us to pitch career mentoring opportunities to your employees or members. Contact Kris Marshall at Kris@WinningFutures.org or 248-709-4488. Click here for more information.
- All we need is a day, time, and location, and a little help inviting your employees. We’ll do everything else – it’s that easy!
- 30-minute in-person or virtual presentation
- It can be part of a staff or other meeting
- We provide digital and print flyers and language for invitation
Learn more by contacting Shirley Russell at Shirley@WinningFutures.org or 586-945-8092.