The foundation of our program is centered around building relationships with our students. The goal is to meet the ever-changing needs of our students. Our program has mentoring taking place in a variety of ways. Some examples that mentors have connected with our students have been meeting with individual and small groups of students, having the role of an advisor, having the role of coach, participating in after-school activities, etc. Mentors within our program work with our PreK-12 students to guide, advise, share knowledge, encourage, teach, motivate, share a common interest, listen, and promote success. 

Students have multiple opportunities to be involved in the mentoring program. Students can be paired with community members or staff members to receive mentoring for any topic that interests the student. Bangor High, James F. Doughty, and William S. Cohen School students also have the opportunity to become peer mentors to other students in their own schools and at other schools in the Bangor School Department.

How Do I Sign Up to Work with a Mentor?

Students who would like to work with a mentor are asked to complete the following paperwork:

• Request a mentor: https://www.bangorschools.net/forms/request-a-mentor

Your Role as a Mentee

A mentee seeks out their mentor’s advice, knowledge, and experiences to further their own professional development. A mentee should be willing to actively engage with their mentor, accept advice and coaching from their mentor.

Mentee Expectations

• Develop trust with your mentor

• Be open about your needs

• Be reliable

• Be an active listener

• Set goals for your work

• Be open to feedback from your mentor

• Maintain confidentiality

• Maintain a mentor/mentee log (will be provided)

Mentor/Mentee Matching

The mentor coordinator facilitates the appropriate mentor/mentee match utilizing the information provided within mentor applications and student referrals.

The mentor coordinator will contact the mentor and mentee with the match information and provide information regarding an initial meeting. 

If for some reason, the match with your mentor is not working out, please reach out to Julie Kimball, mentor coordinator, for assistance with the matter.

Initial Mentor/Mentee Meeting

The mentor coordinator will assist with scheduling an initial meeting between a mentor and a mentee. 

The initial meeting is a time to introduce yourself, discuss goals for your meetings, determine the best way to communicate in between meetings and determine the frequency of your meetings.

Please Note: A mentor pack has been created for each school within the school department. The pack includes activities that can be used during meetings

Who should become involved?

Community members, staff members, and students are encouraged to be a part of our mentoring program. We want people to become involved within our program who want to:

• Make a difference in the lives of our students

• Share a special skill or interest with others

• Share valuable life lessons

• Make a positive impact within our schools

Will training be provided for mentors?

Training will be provided for mentors. In-person or online training will be available for mentors.

Where will meetings with my mentee(s) take place?

Mentoring will take place on one of our eleven school campuses. 

How much time will I need to commit to my mentee(s)?

The time commitment is going to vary from person to person. If you want to make a difference in the life of one of our students, we want you to be a part of our program and we do not want to have the time commitment be a barrier to making this happen. 

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Please feel free to reach out directly to Ray Phinney, Director of Community Outreach and Safety, with further questions. rphinney@bangorschools.net or call (207) 262-9113.