The main goals of the program are to help 9th graders

Goals for student Mentors

• Develop leadership and facilitation skills
• Focus on helping 9th grade students
• Lead by encouraging participation
• Share stories of your freshmen year when appropriate
• Encourage fun and positive behavior

Mentoring Program
Building Your Career

Below is a breakdown of what will be achieved in the 9 week period of 9th grade mentoring.

Session #	Topic	Theme	Activities	Outcome
1	Ice Breakers Deinhibitors	Meeting others Getting past embarrassment and fears	Name Game, M&Ms, Treasure Hunt, Letter of Introduction	Getting to know others Learn reason for Mentoring
2 & 3	Quick Contract Goal Setting	Why are you here? Owning your choice	Worksheets, discussions	Personal Goal Statement
4	Identifying Resources	Who's Who? Who do you depend on?	Photo Line Up	Circle of Support Sheet
5	Active Listening	Effective Communication Interpersonal Skills	Say What Killer Statements	Questions for prospective employers
6 & 7	Identify Personal Strengths & Challenges	Learning Styles Personality characteristics	Learning Styles, Inventory, Personality Test	Identify Learning Style & Personality Type
8	Decision Making	Acting from your values, strengths and interests	The Me I want to be and how to get there	Action Plan
9	Shop Selection	Putting it all together	Shop Selection Essay, Personal Learning Plan	First Draft of Shop Selection Essay

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Parent Information

This is unavailable at this time. Please E-mail Mentoring Director Mr. Costello for information.

Mentoring Meetings

Mentoring Meetings are held every other Friday afternoon during 8th period for the first 18 weeks of the school year. Please E-mail Mr. Costello for further information.

Fundraiser

Every year we try to raise money for the Mentoring Program using fundraisers. More information will be available on this year's fundraiser.

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Project Discover

Getting to Know Yourself and Others

Through active group games, trust building and group challenges, learn to assess problems and develop ways to solve them with others in your group.

Choose the level you would like to challenge yourself at on the high ropes course. Set goals for yourself and get support for taking the steps to meet them.

Learn Basic Outdoor Skills

• Use a map and compass to find your way in the woods --Set up a tent and cook a meal outdoors
• Paddle a river
• Scale a 60 foot cliff

Learn Basic Interpersonal Skills Find your way in high school Figure out what classes to take Make new friends Develop effective strategies to pass your classes Back to Top Put Your Skills to the Test Plan an excursion of interest to your group. Use your strengths and new skills to create a real adventure of your own making. Camp out Rock Climb Canoe Hike Learn how to plan for an overnight trip. Navigate the largest river in southern New England. Camp pit, share meals and stories around the campfire as we explore the local area to learn about its history and landscape. Who first lived in this area? What role have the rivers played through history? Typical Daily Schedule 8:30 a.m. -Arrive & check-in 8:45 a.m. -Group activities 9:00 a.m. -Break 9:10 a.m. -Enrichment activities I 10:30 a.m. -Enrichment activities II 12:00 p.m. -Lunch 12:45 p.m. -Group Challenge 2:15 p.m. -Trip planning and wrap up 3:30 p.m. -Dismissal Back to Top At Project Discover you will spend time with students who have been at Pathfinder and can help you find your way around the school quicker and with more confidence. Accomplish this not through lectures but by getting into the school itself and exploring the area around it. From there we will choose an area we would like to explore and journey out and find connections in the wider world by applying the skills we learn at Project Discover. For more information and registration material call the school. For further information and to request an application contact: Mr Costello at: 413-283-9701 ext. 242 costello@pathfindertech.org costello@pathfindertech.org Applications available May 2006 Enrollment is limited and on a first come, first serve basis.

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