 Prospective Mentees
What is a mentor?
- A Friend
A mentor listens and gives thoughtful, caring advice and
assistance.
- A Role Model
A mentor has had successful life experiences and is willing
to share them.
- A Link to the Community
A mentor is knowledgeable about the community and is willing
to research any information that is unknown to him or
her. He or she will teach the young person how to access
local resources.
Responsibilities of mentees in successful mentoring relationships
Mentees:
- Respect mentors' time, efforts and loyalty.
- Are committed to success.
- Share goals and expectations with mentors.
- Challenge themselves to tackle new projects and face
their fears.
- Meet with their mentors on a regular basis.
Michigan counties currently offering mentoring programs
New 4-H mentoring programs are being developed
in counties across Michigan each year.
To see an updated
listing of Michigan counties currently offering 4-H mentoring
programs, please visit http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/mentor/county.htm.
 Other mentoring programs in Michigan
Michigan 4-H Youth Development
strives to continue to develop and offer caring and
supporting mentoring opportunities for youth in Michigan.
Unfortunately, not every Michigan county currently
is operating a 4-H mentoring program. If you are interested
in enrolling your child in a county not currently
operating a mentoring program, there are many other
mentoring opportunities with other organizations in
Michigan.
Visit Mentor Michigan at http://www.michigan.gov/mentormichigan/ to see a list
of organizations offering mentoring opportunities
in your area.
How to enroll
Enrollment procedures vary from county
to county. Therefore, to enroll in a 4-H mentoring program
in your county, contact the mentoring program coordinator in the county
listed at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/mentor/county.htm. He or
she can provide you more information about enrollment
for that specific program.
Contact
Lisa Bottomley, Mentoring Specialist
4-H Youth Development
Michigan State University
160 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
USA
Phone: 517-432-7622
Fax: 517-353-4846
E-mail: lbottoml@msu.edu
Julie Chapin, Ph.D., Program Leader
4-H Youth Development
Michigan State University
160 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
USA
Phone: 517-432-7608
Fax: 517-353-4846
Email: chapin@msu.edu
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