Mentor Upstate
Mentor Upstate promotes the development of mentoring programs in elementary, middle, and high schools in upstate South Carolina and beyond by recruiting and training mentors, providing resources and support, and enlisting community involvement.
The Role
Mentors pursue an intentional friendship with a student at a local elementary, middle, or high school.
The Commitment
Mentors meet with a student at their school once a week during lunch or breakfast for the academic calendar year of the county.
The Benefits
Students with mentors have shown improvements in academic performance and school attendance, decreases in disciplinary issues, and tend to display an overall more positive attitude about life and school.
The Links
