There is a distinct need for adult mentors to spend time with Eisenhower Elementary students. Our students need adults as caring role models to spend time, eat lunch, read with them, work on thier academic success, and play games.The Eisenhower Community Education office is looking for volunteer mentors over the age of 18 who are available anytime during our lunch period between 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. during the lunch period. Note:Each grade’s lunch period is 30 minutes.
There will also be opportunities available during our Community Education programming starting at 3:30 pm Monday - Friday. We are also always looking for volunteers to assist with Community Education events and Eisenhower school events throughout the year.We would like our volunteer mentors to be available for their mentees at least 1-2 times a week.
We’re looking for volunteers involved in all walks of life in Flint:active seniors, community members in their own faith communities, businesses, social service and non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. Volunteers must be at least 18 years. and successfully pass through the Flint Public School Background Check process by submitting an ICHAT form.
Success mentoring is important in the battle against chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism of students often results in poor academic achievement, increased school truancy, and dropping out of school altogether. It is also important to look at the various levels of Absenteeism:
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- Satisfactory Attendance: Missing less than 5% of school days
- At-risk: Missing between 5-10% of school days
- Chronic Absence: MIssing 10% or more school days.
Training of mentors will be provided by Eisenhower Community Education staff,focusing on the needs of specific students and their respective academic and behavioral challenges. Each mentor will be matched with at least 1 student.
It is also important to be aware of the following premise behind the Flint Community Education program:
Flint Community Schools - Community Education Initiative Goals:
- Increase Attendance
- Students arrive to school on time, stay all day, and are prepared to learn.
- Improve 3rd Grade Reading levels
- Students are reading at their grade level and meeting their college and career readiness benchmarks.
- Increase Graduation Rates
- Students are successfully graduating from 12th-grade on-time and are prepared to attend a 2-4 year college, complete an apprenticeship, or perform a year of national service.
- School becomes a resource to the Community
- The School provides opportunities for programming and services such as basic needs, health, technology, etc for community members to use.
**All volunteers MUST fill complete the ICHAT background check form and return it to Eisenhower Elementary School with your driver's license or state ID**
