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Essential Listening Tips
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Essential Listening Tips

Author Juli Wiegman
Develop​ ​the​ ​desire​ ​to​ ​listen​. Really listening to someone is a wonderful gift to give. Let​ ​the​ ​other​ ​person​ ​do​ ​most​ ​of​ ​the​ ​talking.​ ​ Applying the 70/30 rule ensures this will happen. You listen 70% of the time and you talk 30%. Avoid​ ​interrupting.​
What Is A Mentor?
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What Is A Mentor?

Author Juli Wiegman
Three​ ​key​ ​roles​ ​mentors​ ​play​ ​in​ ​their​ ​mentor/mentee​ ​relationship​ ​include: Adult​ ​Friend​-​ ​building​ ​a​ ​relationship​ ​where​ ​you​ ​are​ ​a​ ​trusted​ ​adult​ ​friend​ ​to​ ​your​ ​mentee​ ​includes: o Consistency o Working towards equal power in the relationship o Honoring rules and guidelines of your mentee’s parents
End of Year

End of Year

Author Juli Wiegman
Taking A Break For The SummerWhile school won't reconvene for 11 weeks, Seedling staff will be planning and readying a smooth transition for you to continue mentoring in September. Most of our Mentor Directors do not work during the summer months, but feel free to
Closure Activities
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Closure Activities

Author Juli Wiegman
For End of Year (or for Relationship Closure) There are many ways to say goodbye. If there is not something on this page that appeals to you, please feel free to reach out to your Mentor Director to brainstorm ideas. Create a Memory Book together
Summer Pen Pal Program
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Summer Pen Pal Program

Author Juli Wiegman
Caregivers and mentees understand from the onset of the relationship that Seedling is a school-based program, and that mentors have contact with the children only at school. There is just one approved option for staying in contact through the summer, which is writing letters for
Healthy Closure
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Healthy Closure

Author Juli Wiegman
As a mentor, your primary focus is getting to know the wonderful young person for whom you have created a space in your heart. Your attention is in the present moment. As your relationship progresses, most likely the farthest thing from your mind is the
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