Youth Challenge Academy

Mentors

Mentors DO Make a Difference!!!

Mentors are

Mentors need to

Pass a police records check (no DUIs, felonies, sex crimes, and alcohol or substance abuse within the last 5 years).
Provide 2 favorable character references.
Not be a parent/guardian
Not be a resident in the same household as their mentee.
Be the same gender as their mentee
Have similar interests
Live within a close geographical location, if possible.
An example of maturity
Be 23 Years or Older

	Mentors Make The Difference: Find out how mentoring supports the goals of ChalleNGe through the real-life stories of cadets experiencing the program, staff supporting the cadets, and experts in the field of mentoring. Watch Video Now
	Fact Sheet for Future Mentors Once you have identified someone you think you want to ask to be your mentor, use this fact sheet to help explain Challenge mentoring. Print Fact Sheet Now

More for Potential Mentors:
	The Fundamentals of Mentoring This interactive tool is designed to provide basic information on the fundamentals of mentoring to people who are interested in making the commitment to be a mentor. View Fundamentals Now
	Mentoring and the ChalleNGe Program This timeline explains the mentor’s role in each phase of the ChalleNGe program. View Timeline Now
Mentors click here to access e-learning

For more information, please contact:

Mrs. Margaret Tatum, Mentor Coordinator
Phone: 808 673 7530 ext. 207

Ms. Gail Fujimoto, Assistant Mentor Coordinator
Phone: 808 673 7530 ext. 218