2013 Mentor Appreciation Dinner and Program

May 2, 2013   35 photos
Mentors from our various mentoring programs were honored at this year's dinner. Our theme was: Our Mentors: Our Heroes. Mr. Michael Gaines was the guest speaker.

Mentor Appreciation Program - 2012

May 10, 2012   24 photos
Mentors from throughout the District were honored at the Annual Mentor Appreciation Program and Dinner May 2. The mentors and students spent an enjoyable evening together that included dinner and entertainment by the Jefferson Jaguettes. Mr. Winston Taylor was the guest speaker.

Mentoring matches caring adults in the community with youth who could benefit from positive adult role models. Research suggests that mentoring is effective in improving the self-esteem, attitudes, attendance and achievement of school-aged children. The relationship that develops between mentors and students is key to the success of the match. District 186 has a number of mentoring programs. Mentors Committed to Excellence is a 1:1 mentoring program that places mentors in schools districtwide.

download Mentor Application

All individuals interested in serving as mentors must complete a mentor application. Please complete and mail or fax to us. The mailing address and fax number are provided on the application.

Mentor Appreciation Dinner - May 2011

November 3, 2011   4 photos
District mentors and their students attended the annual Mentor Appreciation Dinner May 2 at Springfield High. A few of the mentors and their students are pictured.
A Mentor's Impact

"Mentors are often beacons in a child's life."