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Rock Retention: Support Your Mentors Effectively and Keep Them! January 31, 2014. Mission. Income Gap. Nationally, 8% of low-income students earn a college degree compared to 82% of high income students. Income Gap.
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Rock Retention: Support Your Mentors Effectively and Keep Them!January 31, 2014
Income Gap Nationally, 8% of low-income students earn a college degree compared to 82% of high income students
Income Gap Even amongst similarly high-scoring students, high income students graduate college at nearly double the rate of low-income students.
Activity 1: Stages of a Mentoring Relationship See packet for instructions.
Activity 2: Developing Ongoing Training • With a partner, choose a topic from the following list and develop questions that could be posed in a small group discussion. • Developing relationships with parents • Supporting your mentee academically • Relationship-building activities • Setting boundaries
How do I build personal and lasting relationships with mentors?
Implement Frequent, Consistent, and Structured Communication CPE uses iMentorInteractive.
Activity 3: Communication What can my organization do to implement frequent, consistent, and structured communication?
How do I engage mentors in my organization beyond the requirements?
Activity 4: Mentor Leadership • How would you design your MLC? • Think about: • What would they do? • What kinds of events could they plan? • Who would be on it?
Audrey Love SiegfriedDirector of Recruitment and SelectionCapital Partners for Educationwww.cpfe.orgaudrey@cpfe.org202-682-6020 ext. 228