Mentoring

School- Based Mentoring Program

The New England Farm Workers Council (NEFWC) School- Based Mentoring program provides mentoring services during school hours and summer vacation to students grades four through eighth from two elementary schools and two middle schools in the City of Holyoke, MA.

The NEFWC/ School— Based Mentoring program recruits volunteer mentors from area businesses, faith— based organizations, and colleges. Program staff match volunteer mentors with students who are referred through any of the participating elementary and middle schools.

Once matched, the volunteer mentor and student will meet on school grounds, during school hours, for a minimum of one (1) hour each week (please review back panel for a listing of participating schools & hours of operation).

Because academic improvement is one of our programs major goals, volunteer mentors (with the assistance and support of the mentoring program staff) will provide encouragement and reinforcement of the importance of academic success through role modeling, ongoing dialogue and identification of school— based resources.

Contact:    Margarita Sanchez

                    (413) 536-5403 ext. 225