Support Resources for Mentors
Welcome to the Mentor section of the Take Stock in Children website! This special section was designed specifically for our mentors. You are an invaluable resource to the Take Stock in Children Scholars, and you deserve mentor resources that are second to none!
Use this site frequently to find helpful ideas for activities to do with your student, how to handle unexpected challenges that may arise with your mentee, and to refresh your knowledge of mentoring by viewing excerpts from The Mentor Toolkit.
Not a Take Stock in Children Mentor? No problem! This website contains valuable information for all mentors, even those who would like to become mentors! Here, you can sign up to receive more information and to be contacted to become a Take Stock in Children Mentor. You also downlaod a copy of The Mentor Toolkit, a very useful tool to help mentors connect with and help their students from the day of their first meeting until high school graduation day!
We have a number of very useful documents to assist you. Just select the type of information you are looking for below.
The Mentor Toolkit
Section 1: Introduction: How To Identify Your Student’s Needs
Section 2: Personal Growth and Development
- Module 1: Goal-Setting Activities: 1 – 8
- Module 2: Exploring Personal Interests Activities: 9 – 13
- Module 3: Positive Values Activities: 14 – 22
- Module 4: Self-Discovery Activities: 23 – 31
Section 3: Educational Planning Guide
- Module 1: Planning For High School Activities: 29 – 36
- Module 2: Preparing for Standardized Tests Activities: 37– 45
- Module 3: Planning for College Activities: 46 – 52
- Module 4: Financial Aid Activities: 53 – 58
Section 4: Supporting Academic Success
- Module 1: Getting Help for Your Student Activities: 59 – 61
- Module 2: Getting Your Student Organized Activities: 62 – 69
- Module 3: Improving Academic Skills Activities: 70 – 82
Section 5: Career Planning and Preparation
- Module 1: Self-Assessment Activities: 83 – 92
- Module 2: Career Exploration Activities: 93 – 97
- Module 3: Career Planning Activities: 98 – 103
- Module 4: Building Career Tools Activities: 104 – 109
The Mentor Library
This page contains a lot of information for mentors. It covers everything from building a relationship with your mentee to helping them prepare for college
