TCF Mentor Training 2020 presentation for The Cmolik Foundation. Overview of the importance, purpose, guiding principles and tools for mentoring post-secondary students.

1. Mentoring: Relationships that Matter
ONE
STUDENT
AT A TIME

2. I am here to
be seen.
I see you.

3. Connection
• If your life were a movie title, what
would it be?
• What would a perfect day look like for
you?
• What three things are you most
grateful for?
• What small things make your day
better?
• If you could wake up tomorrow and
gain one quality or ability, what would
it be?

4. “Menos” = heroic, mental strength.
The mentor gives mental strength to
someone else.
What is a mentor?

5. What is the
purpose of
mentoring?
To help students
successfully finish their
post-secondary
education so they
become productive,
contributing members
of society.
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6. • We believe in the power of education to
transform and empower students to realize
their career aspirations.
• Post-secondary opens the door for young
people to become productive members of
our community.

7. Mentoring, at its core,
guarantees young people
that there is someone who
cares about them, assures
them they are not alone in
dealing with day-to-day
challenges, and makes
them feel like they matter.
The National Mentoring Partnership

8. Resilience rests,
fundamentally, on
relationships.
Suniya Luthar, PhD.

9. The
2020
Cmolik
Scholars
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• Accomplished
• Complexity
• Resilient

10. How do we reduce the risk?
Caring relationship
with at least one adult
Social support system

11. Irrespective of the mentoring
program or type,
it is the quality of the
relationships that are forged
and the degree to which they
inspire hope that are at the
heart of change.
Rhodes, 2002

12. How can I be
effective?
Champion Their Dreams
Goal/growth focused
Create Time
Listen, Engage, Empathic
Personal Support
Encouragement, Hope,
Resources

13. What resonates for you?

15. Use your
Tools
Tools matter, because tools
impact the way you interact.
You don’t need to use every
tool, but every tool you must
use well.
Seth Godin

16. Website: Instructional Videos + Downloadable Manual PDF

18. Any questions?
• Be Curious
• Mapping The
Journey
• Informal
Agreement
Meeting Your Mentee:

19. A tool to help
facilitate your
introductory
meeting.

20. An agreement to help clarification expectations around
roles, responsibilities and communication.

21. Debriefing

22. The
Scholarship
Rules

24. Next Steps