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A workplace-connected mentoring model that introduces students to career pathways, life skills, and employee mentors through corporate partnerships.
High school Littles interested in career readiness and future planning · Matches are engaged for two hours, once a month
From bbbsatl.org/beyond-school-walls ↗About this program
Uniquely designed mentoring for high school Littles who are interested in learning about career readiness and future planning through 1:1 mentorship at the corporate partner's site.
Employees are paired with Littles grades 10-12
Matches are engaged for two hours, once a month
This program prepares students to thrive after high school through workplace based mentorship and experiences
Questions
Who are the Littles in the Beyond School Walls Program?
The Beyond School Walls program is uniquely designed for high school Littles who are interested in learning about career and future readiness while being mentored by Bigs from the partner company.
When and where do Bigs and Littles see each other?
This program is designed to give Littles real life exposure to corporate life by being mentored at the corporate campus, once or twice per month.
What will we do when we meet each time?
We've created a fun and creative social-emotional learning curriculum that our Beyond School Walls matches follow. The curriculum is designed to fit the needs of High School students, directing them towards career and post-secondary education readiness. Each year correlates to the next, but is designed dynamically enough that a Little can enter the program at any year within the cycle. This allows us to continue engaging the Littles all 4 years of their high school career while still serving the larger cohort-model. The curriculum provides structure to the visits and allows a Big and Little to have a shared activity between them, all the while, building relationship and conversation.
Are Bigs and Littles allowed to spend time together outside of schools?
Bigs and Littles in the Beyond School Walls program may only spend time together at the designated site at the specified time. Fostering a sense of consistency and structure by keeping your commitment to visit regularly at the school builds trust. However, if a Big would like to visit a Little for a school-related activity, such as a basketball game or chorus concert, that is allowable.
Details
- Who
- High school Littles interested in career readiness and future planning
- When
- Matches are engaged for two hours, once a month
- Where
- At the corporate partner's site
- Ages
- Grades 10-12
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