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CLARKE COUNTY MENTOR PROGRAM

The Clarke County Mentor Program trains adult • mentored students have better school attendance
volunteers and matches them with students in the Clarke and are more likely to graduate from high school;
County School District who would benefit from having • local businesses have access to a more educated
a mentor. A mentor is a role model, listener, and friend workforce with stronger ties to their community;
whose presence can help a young person become a • volunteers who mentor experience the pride and
successful adult. fulfillment of having a positive impact on a young
person and strengthening their community.
Mentors visit their “mentee” at school once a week,
to share a meal, help with homework, play a game, or Volunteers complete an application, undergo a
simply have a conversation. These visits can take place background check, and complete a training session.
before school starts, during lunch, or after school. The Training sessions are held monthly August-November
program asks for a one-year commitment. and January-February.

The Clarke County Mentor Program, a nonprofit P.O. Box 49530 mentor@clarkementors.com
agency, began in 1991 as a joint initiative of the Athens, GA 30604 clarkecountymentorprogram.org
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce and the Clarke (706) 850-0315
County School District. Among the many benefits of
mentoring programs:

48 Education Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • (706) 549-6800