RAISE MENTORING PROGRAM

Ten students across year 7 and 8 were invited to participate in the Raise Mentoring program, which operates for 6 months throughout terms 2-4. 

Each student is paired with adult volunteer mentors, who are screened and trained by the Raise Foundation. In weekly sessions, the students and mentors partake in activities and discussions to promote deeper engagement and social skills, followed by enjoying morning tea together. 

In just a few short weeks we have seen the development of positive connection between students and mentors and we are keen to see how these connections deepen over the coming months. 

“At Raise we do one thing, and we do it really well – youth mentoring.

Based in high schools, we provide young people with a caring, independent volunteer mentor who shows up each week, just for them. With the time to listen, one-to-one support with a mentor empowers young people to talk through life’s challenges and help them cope better, today and in the future.“

For more info visit https://raise.org.au/