Mentor Hamilton is a program specific to Hamilton School and sponsored by Novato Unified School District. The program matches Hamilton students with a caring adult from the community that comes alongside them and is a source of support and encouragement in their life. Their role is not academic. Through weekly meetings on campus, the mentors develop a caring relationship with their mentee that encourages them to be the best version of themselves. The hope is that the mentors will create a strong bond with their mentee while at Hamilton and then will stay with them through high school and into a college or career.
Students value and enjoy their mentor relationship. The program has grown substantially since its beginning in 2015. Over 150 students have been matched with a trained and screened Mentor. These mentorships meet at least once a week in the Hamilton School Mentoring Center. The program has been very successful. However, the demand for Mentors always exceeds the list of students interested in being in the program.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please contact Catherine Pace, Mentor Coordinator for Mentor Hamilton: ([email protected]) to begin the process. Visit RISE Scholars to find out more about Mentoring.