School-based mentoring:
Each mentor meets for an hour once a week with a 6th-12th grade student at Holmes Middle or High School. Meetings take place during the school day. All mentoring matches have access to a staff member who is available to support and guide the relationship if mentors should have any questions or concerns. Mentors who want to work with middle or high school students must be 21 years or older.
"Mentoring has shown me that there is more to life than just myself. I am happy to give my time to be a positive role model in a young adult’s life."
-CPMP Mentor
Lunch Buddy:
Mentors are matched with a 3rd-5th grade student and spend 30 minutes each week during the student’s scheduled lunchtime. Each mentor is provided with a guide for optional activities and conversations that will help the mentor and student get to know each other and enhance the time spent together. Lunch Buddies is conveniently offered at all five elementary schools in Covington Independent Public Schools and Lunch Buddy mentors must be 18 years or older.
After School Buddy:
Our After School Buddy program is great for mentors who would prefer to stop in to visit on their way home from work in the late afternoons or who need some flexibility in their meeting times. Mentors are matched with a 3rd-5th grade student and spend 30-60 minutes each week after school (between 3:00 and 5:30 p.m.). Each mentor is provided with a guide for optional activities and conversations that will help the mentor and student get to know each other and enhance the time that the match spends together. They are also welcome to watch or join in any activity that is going on during their time together. The After School Buddy program is offered at all five elementary schools in Covington Independent Public Schools. After School Buddy mentors must be 18 years or older.
"The day I got my mentor was the first time I ever felt like anyone has ever seen me the way I see myself. She saw the potential that I had and that I wasn't a bad kid. I just needed someone to listen to me. I will forever be grateful to her for that. She taught me to be proud of being a woman, and how important it is to support ALL women. I will never forget her and all the wonderful lessons she taught me. I hope one day I can take what she taught me and teach other women."
-CPMP Mentee
One to One Reading Coach:
In this program, One to One coaches meet with a student in 1st through 3rd grade for 35 minutes per week to improve their reading skills. One to One mentors must complete a six-hour training at the beginning of the school year before working with students, and all coaching materials are provided free of charge. This program is for adults, 21 years or older.
WORK-BASED MENTORING:
Students are matched one-to-one with an adult professional in a chosen field of interest to explore a career, career interests, and related workplace and career development issues. Meetings take place once a month at your worksite and additionally remotely or in-person once a month. For adults, 21 years and older. This program is limited. For more information about work-based mentoring, please contact Kate Andriacco.
Since its inception, the Covington Partners Mentoring Program has had over 1,100 (unduplicated) caring adults witness firsthand the meaning behind #MentorOneStudentChangeTwoLives. During the 2022-2023 school year, more than 220 adults dedicated two to four hours a month serving as positive role models to students in Covington. Data show that these positive relationships are highly impactful and students with mentors increase their school attendance, behavior, and academic achievement.
Click HERE for steps on how to become a mentor.
Click HERE to download the mentoring application.
Click HERE to download a Covington Partners Mentoring Program flyer.