Activity: Career Exploration Scavenger Hunt (ES-MS) Objective: Introduce the mentee to different careers and encourage them to think about their interests and aspirations. * You’ll need School Contact permission for you and your mentee to walk around campus for this...
Mindful Art and Breathing
Activity: Mindful Art and Breathing (All Ages) Objective: Help your mentee practice self-awareness and mindfulness through art and breathing exercises to promote relaxation and emotional well-being. Materials Needed: Paper Colored pencils, markers, crayons, or...
Build a Paper Tower
Activity: Build a Paper Tower (ES-MS) Objective: Introduce engineering concepts while working together to design and build a paper tower using simple materials. Reason: This STEM activity engages mentees in hands-on engineering, fostering creativity, critical...
Vulnerability in Mentoring
Vulnerability is often considered a weakness and something to avoid. Bestselling author Brene’ Brown, PhD, has devoted over 12 years researching vulnerability, and has found that uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure (vulnerability) is actually the birthplace of...
Will I Have the Same Mentee Next Year?
Will I have the same mentee next year? This is a question mentors ask us often at this time of year. The answer is absolutely! We do our best to keep matches together, as long as all parties wish to continue meeting. Even if a mentee moves to a new school, whether in...