M-T1-YS-12 · Theme 1 · Youth & Schools
School Mentoring Programs
Provides goal-specific mentoring through the school's existing wellbeing and learning systems, with supervised contact and a defined ending.
What could this idea change?
Students gain reliable adult perspective and practical networks while the school retains duty-of-care oversight.
A simple way to start
- Define the mentoring outcome, cycle length and exclusion criteria with the school. Who could lead it: Program coordinator
- Recruit, screen and train mentors in boundaries, listening and referral. Who could lead it: Youth protection officer
- Match on goals and availability, then confirm the match with student and school. Who could lead it: School coordinator
- Hold structured, school-visible sessions using a simple goal log. Who could lead it: Mentor and student
- Close the match formally, evaluate it and return records to the authorised owner. Who could lead it: Program coordinator
What should we look for?
- Approved matches commencing and completing the cycle.
Before we say yes
- Does it fit a real local need?
- Can people take part safely and fairly?
- Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
- Who will lead it, and when will we review it?