Abstract
This presentation will outline the impact of the Believe It Or Not I Care (B.I.O.N.I.C) program, which provides effective and inclusive assistance for the diverse needs of the students, faculty, and staff at Mattoon High School. Junior and senior mentors are trained to see and meet the need of fellow students struggling with difficult life circumstances. These life events range from transitioning to a new high school building either as a freshman or a transfer student, dealing with a loss of a family member, or struggling with academic performance. Some of these mentors will also be given extra leadership opportunities such as leading monthly team meetings. For the mentors helping freshmen transition into high school, a new mentor-mentee matchmaking process will be implemented to match freshmen mentees with a mentor and other mentees that have similar interests. Our hope through this process is to see greater overall satisfaction from both the mentors and mentees.
(Keywords: Mentor, Students, Leadership, Diversity, COVID-19, Community, Relationships, Altruism, Diligence, & Excellence)
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - Oct 15 2021 |
Publication series
| Name | Together We RISE (Making Excellence Inclusive) |
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