Mentors of High School Students
High School Mentors! Check out our Summer edition of the Seedling High School Mentee Newsletter. We have also created a companion video for you to review and share with your mentee about the Summer Job Search!
Ensuring Healthy Closure
May has arrived and that means the end of the school year is just around the corner. While it may sound surprising, this is the perfect time to think about your fall plans and start closure discussions with your mentee. The great news is that the steps for closure are...
Closure Activities
For End of Year (or for Relationship Closure) There are many ways to say goodbye. If there is not something on this page that appeals to you, please feel free to reach out to your Mentor Director to brainstorm ideas. Create a Memory Book together your mentee can have...
Taking A Break For The Summer
As the school year nears its end, you are wrapping up your visits and celebrating your mentoring relationship with your mentee. Meanwhile, Seedling staff are already planning and readying a smooth transition for you to continue mentoring in September. Are you...
2023 Summer Postcards Pen Pal Program
Caregivers and mentees understand from the onset of the relationship that Seedling is a school-based program,therefore mentors have contact with the children only at school. This summer there are two approved options forstaying in contact through the summer: Summer...
End of School Year FAQs
As spring comes to an end and the excitement of the summer begins to spark, we’re often met by a mix of emotions. We are eager to start looking at the possibilities of what the immediate future holds for ourselves and those we care about — including our mentees....
End of the School Year
It’s that time of year, Mentor! As school draws to a close, we encourage you to plan a meaningful closure with your mentee. Whether it is saying “so-long for the summer,” saying “goodbye” forever, the steps remain the same: reiterate your friendship, celebrate your...
Transitioning to Middle or High School? Let’s Go!
Thinking about your mentee’s journey to their new school in the fall? Your 5th or 8th grade mentee might be too, as they will be entering middle school and high school in just a few short months. The idea might be both exciting and a little scary for each of you. Our...
Will I have the same mentee next school year?
As we wait for the proposed guidelines for returning to school in the fall, Seedling is preparing and will be ready to inform you of any additions or modifications to our mentoring model. In the meantime, you may be wondering; Will I keep the same mentee next...
My Mentee Is Thrilled About Summer, Right?
Who wouldn’t be happy about having no homework, sleeping a little later, and playing outside in the sunshine? But summer may include some other differences for your mentee. You might be surprised by some issues that could result in subtle signs of anxiety in your next...