The program will be available to 15 rising Gloucester High School Seniors in School Year 2023-2024

Mentors support students in the following ways: 

• Share life experience and insight about their own career, life or education path 
• Provide guidance, motivation, support and role modeling 
• Meet with students at a minimum two times a month while maintaining weekly contact and accountability towards the student’s action steps and goals 
• Help to identify resources (scholarships, job search, Wellspring resources and beyond)  
• Enter timely notes into Wellspring’s database about student progress  
• Attend mentor trainings and workshops to enhance skills and knowledge  

Mentor Qualifications:

• Hold a post-secondary education certificate, college degree, or are in the process of degree completion and/or those who have strong self-taught career and/or entrepreneurial skills and a history of business success

Time commitments and Expectations

• Attend an informal two-hour training
• Commit to 4-8 hours each month (Includes meetings and contact with student)
• Timely entering of notes
• Attending workshops/trainings as needed
• Commitment of 18 months (To support student through to their graduation)

Support for Mentors: Mentors receive support from Wellspring staff around mentee relationship-building, access to key resources for applying to college, scholarships and financial aid information, and additional resources for student job searches, career and skills-building

Questions? Please email Mary Hardwick, Wellspring Community Liaison at mhardwick@wellspringhouse.org