{"id":698,"date":"2023-02-28T18:46:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T18:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/?page_id=698"},"modified":"2023-02-28T18:46:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T18:46:27","slug":"questions-frequently-asked-by-mentors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/get-involved\/become-a-mentor\/questions-frequently-asked-by-mentors\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions Frequently Asked By Mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Booker Promise?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Booker Promise is a commitment to prepare Booker High School students for the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century&nbsp; workforce without the burden of unmanageable college debt. More specifically, Booker Promise&nbsp; is a comprehensive college and career-readiness program designed to ensure that every eligible&nbsp; Booker High School student has the skills and resources necessary to develop to their fullest&nbsp; potential. Additionally, the Program guarantees scholarships to pay tuition and registration fees&nbsp; for a technical certificate or associate degree at a Florida public college or technical school for&nbsp; every eligible economically disadvantaged student who is at-risk of failing to graduate from high&nbsp; school.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a mentor?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A mentor is a caring, compassionate adult who chooses to devote their time to a young person.&nbsp; Mentors encourage positive choices, promote high self-esteem, supports academic achievement&nbsp; and introduces new ideas. A mentor\u2019s goal is to help a young person discover their strengths and&nbsp; achieve their potential. A mentor is not a tutor.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why become a mentor?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Investing in young people today creates a stronger, more equitable and inclusive future for all &nbsp;tomorrow. Many young people have sparks inside but lack the confidence to let their light shine. &nbsp;Great mentors teach mentees that their sparks warrant a spot on this earth and can lead to a &nbsp;future of endless possibilities. Without this support, guidance and encouragement, young people &nbsp;often struggle to access the parts of themselves that are destined for greatness. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the time commitment to become a mentor?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can donate approximately 45 minutes twice a month from September through May, you\u00a0 can change a young person\u2019s life by helping build a solid foundation of values, establish goals,\u00a0 improve their academic and life skills, while developing their self-esteem and confidence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where and when does mentoring occur?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentoring sessions occur on-site at Booker High School or via a secure video\/text App where&nbsp; students and mentors can meet virtually. The days and times of mentoring sessions are arranged&nbsp; between the mentor and mentee depending on their individual schedules and classes. As a result,&nbsp; mentoring is convenient for both student and mentor.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I become a mentor?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step to becoming a mentor is to contact Booker Promise by clicking the link on the&nbsp; Booker Promise Become a Mentor website page. After your request is received, you will be&nbsp; contacted and asked to complete an application, participate in online mentor training&nbsp; (approximately 45 minutes) followed by a background check the cost of which is paid for by the&nbsp; Booker Promise Foundation. All of this can be completed virtually and the processing time, from&nbsp; receipt of an application, is approximately one to three weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What additional training is available for mentors?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional online mentor training is available monthly covering an array of topics designed to\u00a0 enhance the mentor\u2019s skills and understanding of issues of importance to your mentee.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are the students served by the Booker Promise Program?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>All students are enrolled at Booker High School in the 10<sup>th<\/sup>, 11<sup>th<\/sup> and 12<sup>th<\/sup> grades.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They must meet low income and at-risk guidelines.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are required to maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and remain drug and crime free.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They sign a contract that requires both the student and family to make a long-term &nbsp; commitment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A probation process is in place to monitor each student\u2019s academic standing and behavior.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition to a mentor, each student is matched with a College Readiness Coach.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the job of a College Readiness Coach?\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To facilitate college readiness activities that ensure academic success.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To work with mentors and school personnel to provide students with tools for future &nbsp; success.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To monitor student progress and provide interventions as needed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To maintain accurate, up-to-date files on each student.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To work closely with every student to pursue all scholarship opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To assist in both planning and attending activities and events.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do I need to know about the Booker Promise Scholarship Program?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The scholarship is a two-year Florida prepaid scholarship which can be used at any of &nbsp; Florida\u2019s 11 state universities and 28 Florida colleges (formerly known as community &nbsp; colleges).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can also pursue a two-year vocational\/technical degree offered at any of the &nbsp; state colleges, i.e., fire academy, police academy, diesel mechanic certification programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scholarship does not cover additional college expenses, such as some fees, books, &nbsp; transportation and housing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scholarship does not guarantee admission to any college or university. The student &nbsp; must complete the traditional application process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What other scholarships and resources are available for Booker Promise students?\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) gives students access to the largest &nbsp; source of financial aid available to both university and college students. Grants such as &nbsp; Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Teacher Education Assistance for College &amp; Higher Education Grants are examples of grants &nbsp; available through FAFSA. Student eligibility for most federal student aid depends on a &nbsp; variety of factors, including Expected Family Contribution, the year in college, student &nbsp; enrollment status, and the cost of attendance at the college student will be attending. &nbsp; Booker Promise and its partners provide yearly workshops for seniors in order to facilitate &nbsp; the application process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Florida Bright Futures Scholarship for seniors also provides funding opportunities for &nbsp; eligible students. The minimum GPA to qualify is a 3.0 plus 75 community services hours.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local foundations such as the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Selby Foundation and &nbsp; the Community Foundation of Sarasota offer an array of scholarships every year to local &nbsp; students.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numerous scholarships opportunities are also available from a wide array of institutions &nbsp; both locally and nationally.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Booker Promise College Readiness Coach\u2019s work closely with Booker Promise students to &nbsp; pursue all scholarship opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To maintain any scholarship, a student must remain in good academic standing &nbsp; throughout their university\/college program of study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Booker Promise?&nbsp;&nbsp; Booker Promise is a commitment to prepare Booker High School students for the 21st century&nbsp; workforce without the burden of unmanageable college debt. 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