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Empower Your Child's Journey to leadership Excellence!
Are you ready for your child to have a roadmap for success? We believe that every young person has the potential to become a confident and influential leader. Together, let's bring your family vision to life!
Our program offers a unique blend of in-person and mentoring sessions, designed to provide your child with the guidance and support they need to excel. With SHIELD Mentor Program, your child can attend sessions from anywhere, every Saturday, and benefit from the opportunity to communicate, network, and make connections with mentors and peer mentees. They will also participate in real-time discussions during live sessions, fostering a vibrant and interactive learning environment.
Youth who participate in the program will:
❖ develop valuable leadership skills
❖ observe the qualities of communication, teamwork and leadership in their environment
❖ understand the difference between leadership and power
❖ achieve an enhanced sense of self and the impact one can have on the community
❖ gain confidence in communication and public speaking
❖ learn more ways to be involved and make a difference
❖ gain new friends and connections
APPLICATION FEE: $175
The program fee covers a comprehensive range of benefits for your child. For the cost of participation, your child will receive mentoring from volunteer college students and experienced professionals, a stylish t-shirt to represent their journey, a journal to document their growth, a certificate of completion to celebrate their achievements, and online access to the SHIELD Online Community for the entire 12-week program. We believe in providing a holistic experience that equips your child with valuable skills and lasting memories.
Give your child the opportunity to unlock their leadership potential and embark on a transformative journey. Join the SHIELD Mentor Leadership Program for Youth today! Together, let's empower the leaders of tomorrow.
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Are you interested in Fee Assistance/Discounts?
At the SHIELD Mentor Program, we understand that financial constraints should not be a barrier to accessing our program. We offer participation fee assistance based on financial need. If you require assistance, please email us at info@shieldmentor.org, and our team will be happy to provide you with more information.
Fee Assistance
Fee assistance is available based on financial need. We try to accommodate as many spots as possible. Please complete the online form for consideration. Limited funds are available.
Sibling Discounts
Participants with an immediate family member living in the same household and submitting their applications will be eligible for a sibling discount. It would be best if you informed us in writing (info@shieldmentor.org) that you are interested in the sibling discount for more details.
Early Bird Application Discounts
We offer early application discounts. To be eligible for the discount, the online portion of the application must be complete. To be eligible for the discount, the online portion of the application must be completed by the deadline to receive the nonrefundable registration fee of $75 ($100 OFF).
Curriculum Topics
Session 1: Getting Started
Session 2: Self-Awareness
Session 3: Relationship-Building
Session 4: Vision Your Future
Session 5: Goal Setting
Session 6: Aligning Behaviors
Session 7: Career Exploration
Session 8: Connecting with Education
Session 9: Leadership Training
Session 10: Problem-Solving
Session 11: Social Change
Session 12: Closing Ceremony
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How the SHIELD Mentor Program Builds Leadership Skills
Develop a positive attitude
Identify personal values and goals
Be open to new ideas
Use creative problem-solving strategies
Be an attentive listener
Ask assertive questions
Be an independent thinker
Recognize his or her individual strengths
Develop self-confidence
Take risks
Be aware of their environment
Have flexible attitudes
Your child will:
What will participants do together?
Our mentoring topics and discussions focus on the following purposes:
STRENGTHEN
Focus on Self-Awareness & Relationship-Building
To lead others, our youth will develop who they are and/or want to be to connect with common interests and shared values.
HELP
Focus on Visioning, Goal Setting and Decision Making
Our youth will explore their desired future and set important goals while turning talk into action by supporting positive habits.
INSPIRE
Focus on Future Growth
Our youth will focus on activities to have a better direction by connecting career and college readiness to achieve their future goals.
ENCOURAGE
Focus on Ongoing Achievement
Our youth will implement plans for the future that involve the skills they explored. The program concludes with the planning and implementation of social change.