HOW TO BECOME A MENTOR

Thank you for your interest in mentoring with Chester County Futures! Chester County Futures is a unique program that combines individual mentoring with academic enrichment and scholarship assistance. Our students are nominated into the program because of their desire to pursue a post-secondary education even though they face significant challenges. Our mentors, either one-to-one mentors, or those who choose to share life experiences through our “mentor talent bank”, are dedicated individuals from every age group and walk of life who want to make a difference in the life of a teenager.

Application Process

To find out more about the application process, please review our Mentor Program Brochure (PDF file, 1.7Mb) Mentor training takes place in a single evening and lasts approximately an hour and a half.

Throughout the process the Futures staff is here to answer any questions or concerns about the program. We can also provide the names and numbers of other mentors if you would like to talk to them about the program.

Once you have a completed the application process Chester County Future will arrange the initial introduction between the mentor and the student and their parents. Students in the program have completed an extensive nomination process and have parental permission to participate. After the first meeting you will be asked to contact your student at least weekly and meet in person at least monthly.

The Futures staff continues to provide support through enrichment activities, regular newsletters, and meetings as required. This is a program about individuals and we have the flexibility and support network to customize our program to the unique strengths and needs of our students and mentors. Our program coordinators work closely with every student-mentor pair and the school district. We ask that you keep them informed and to let us know about any successes or problems.