by Robin Cox | Nov 6, 2008 | GR8MATES
Today will long remain as one of the most memorable days I have had being involved in a youth mentoring program. Sam (not her real name) came back! Sam had basically dropped out of school about seven weeks ago and had moved in with her boyfriend, who was a few years...
by Robin Cox | Oct 26, 2008 | GR8MATES
There are an interesting couple of weeks ahead, as two pilot programs come to an end.Most of the students have now completed their online Student Performer and it is clear that in the majority of mentoring relationships the students have made some significant...
by Robin Cox | Oct 9, 2008 | GR8MATES
I have written before that GR8 MATES is linked to a federal funded not-for-profit organisation. In one month our two other pilot programs will be completed.I am also experiencing the perennial difficulty of recruiting volunteers for another program, mainly because the...
by Robin Cox | Sep 29, 2008 | GR8MATES
Well, two programs are almost completed. It’s school holidays now. Once term resumes, the two other pilot programs will have three weeks to run. I am still feeling that we could have had another three months with these pilots for them to be more effective, so it...
by Robin Cox | Sep 14, 2008 | GR8MATES
This has been a productive week. One group of mentees completed their Student Online Performer and this has immediately given mentors ideas as to the areas they can explore with their mentees. Many of the students are revealing a great deal of potential, yet their...
by Robin Cox | Jun 20, 2008 | GR8MATES
The first pilot project of the GR8 MATES program comes to an end next week. This past week has been a time for reflection, completing Mentor Exit Surveys, Mentee Exit Surveys and the online Mentor Profiler and Student Performer. Although it’s too early to make...