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The Fountain Hills Mentor Program
 Best Practices

For the purposes of the Fountain Hills Mentoring Program, the following have been defined as elements of effective mentoring practices.

	A Statement of Purpose and a Long Range Plan
	A Recruitment Plan for Both Mentors and Mentees
	An Orientation for Mentors and Mentees
	Eligibility Screening for Mentors and Mentees
	A Readiness and Training Curriculum for Mentors    and Mentees
	A Matching Strategy for Mentors and Mentees
	A Monitoring Process
	A Support, Recognition and Retention Component
	Closure Steps
	An Evaluation Process

                                                                           

 The Fountain Hills Mentor Program
 Policies and Guidelines  

	Commit to at least one hour per week throughout   the school year (from September to May).
	Fill out the Fountain Hills Mentor Program Application    and submit to the Mentor Coordinator.  Do it online!
	Mentors must attend the initial orientation training  offered by the Fountain Hills Mentor Council.  The  session will last about 2 hours long.
	Submit necessary information for a background  check.