What sorts of activities do mentors and young people do together?
As an in-school mentoring program, GrandAM will be focused on school work and projects where appropriate. Some students might need tutoring in math. Some might need a helping hand in reading or writing. Some might just want to talk about what they learned about the Civil War. No academic topic is off-limits. You will see which areas your mentee has difficulty and try to help him or her complete assignments, projects, or homework. You can alternate activities every session: reading, then doing math homework during the next session, then working on an essay during the following session. Sometimes school work might take a backseat altogether and you will focus on talking about issues in the news or discussing anecdotes, friends, or upcoming events. Mentoring isn’t all about talk. You are encouraged to play thoughtful, imaginative, and creative games with your mentee. You might want to show them a website or demonstrate a craft that you have mastered. Maybe your mentee has a volleyball gam
