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Lewis Central teammates mentoring program reports growth, seeks volunteers to fill 15-child wait list
Summary
At a Jan. 13 board meeting, Teammates Mentoring coordinator Dr. Hartman told the Lewis Central School Board the program grew from 29 to 45 mentor–student matches this school year and is trying to recruit mentors for 15 students currently waiting.
Dr. Hartman, the district’s Teammates Mentoring coordinator, told the Lewis Central School District Board of Education on Jan. 13 that the program has grown from 29 mentor–student matches at the start of the school year to 45 matches and currently has 15 students on a waiting list.
The presentation outlined the program’s goals and local outreach: expand the board of the local Teammates chapter to include more non-district members, increase matches by 50% this school year (and 25% in subsequent years), recognize mentors who meet at least 24 times a year, and broaden community awareness through events and local media. “Their mission is to inspire students to reach their full potential,” Dr. Hartman said, summarizing Teammates.org materials and how the group’s work aligns…
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