Mentors play a key role in our schools, making a positive difference for students. C-U One-to-One is a school based mentoring program which began in 1994. It is a relationship building program designed to build student’s self-confidence and encourage them to stay in school and graduate. Mentors meet with their “mentees” for one hour a week during the school day on school grounds, for the duration of the school year. If you have a genuine interest in youth, flexibility, good listening skills and can follow through on your commitments, mentoring may be right for you. For additional information, visit the C-U 1-to-1 website at www.cu1to1.org or contact: USD116 Director of Mentoring and Community Involvement: Angie Armstrong 

What is mentoring?

• The C-U 1-to-1 Mentor Program is a school-based program.  Mentoring occurs on school grounds, during the school day, during the school year.  It is a relationship-building (not tutoring) program.
• Mentors commit for one year and are given the opportunity at the end of that year to continue for the next school year.  
• Students who stay in the program through high school graduation receive a college scholarship.
• There are four steps to become a mentor:  1. application; 2. interview; 3. one two-hour training; 4. background check with fingerprinting.