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Who We Are
I Am Valuable Mentoring Program is a growing non-profit organization that engages girls between the ages of 11 to 18 in various learning experiences dedicated to helping them live healthier, productive lives, furnishing each participant with the tools to develop into strong young women.
Mission & Vision
I Am Valuable Mentoring Program seeks to foster the advancement of young girls by equipping them with the tools to make positive life choices, while developing a strong sense of self.
We envision changing the world one young girl at a time.
Join The Program
To Become an IAV Mentee is E A S Y! You only have a few qualifications to meet:
- A resident of Northern VA (able to travel to the meeting sites)
- Between the age of 11 and 18 years old
- Able to commit to weekly in-person mentoring sessions, monthly group gatherings, and special events between the period of September - June
Mentee Activities
- Attend one-to-one mentoring meetings, forming a relationship with a mentor that you can relate to and confide in (judgement free)
- Attend monthly meetings and group events that enhance your social skills and builds a sisterhood between you and other IAV participants
- Participate in cross-cultural activities and group excursions
- Receive college, career, entrepreneurial preparation/support
- Publicly showcase your works of art at our annual Girls Meet The World conference
AND so much more! We don't have enough website space to share with you how much FUN and how worth your precious time this will be!
We are now accepting applications for the 2019 Program Year
Become A Mentor
A mentor is an individual who positively impacts someone’s life. A trusted person, who is caring and provides positive solutions and support. As a mentor, you will have the opportunity to provide your mentee with experiences that are outside their daily routine and environment. Furthermore, you will become familiar with your mentee's goals as far as they desire to get out of the program and these goals will be used to cultivate a strong mentor/mentee relationship.
Mentor Qualities
• Caring
• Active listener
• Flexible, open, and approachable
• Dependable and enthusiastic
• Possess a nonjudgmental attitude
• Committed
• Resourceful and able to support their mentee as they strive toward their personal, educational, and/or career goals.
Mentor Responsibilities
• Make a commitment of a minimum of 12 months to mentoring an I Am Valuable Mentoring Program mentee.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Meet in-person with mentee for four (2) hours per month. Additional contact each month by phone or e-mail is also allowed, as needed.
• Participate in quarterly service or group mentoring activities.
• Partner with Mentor Program Coordinator to identify and recommend additional resources to aid in mentee’s growth and development.
• Attend program ceremonies, including a matching ceremony and year-end at the end of the program year.
• Provide all needed data for program evaluation.
Mentor Eligibility Requirements
• Must be 21 or older
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Must be willing to complete a criminal and drug background screening
Benefits
• Guide young women towards achieving their education and career goals, while gaining a new friend.
• Experience the fulfillment of watching an I Am Valuable Mentoring Program mentee grow, develop skill, and gain confidence.
• Enhance growth by modeling good values and judgment.
• Become a part of a new network of change agents.
• Learn more about your community and its diversity and its future
Interested in being a mentor? Click on the email button above to request information. We will schedule a meeting to answer all questions and begin the screening process.
We are now accepting mentor applications for the 2019 Program Year
News & Events
How To Reach Us
Contact us anytime at PO Box 1217, Leesburg, VA 20176.
1-877-434-9552 Option 3
Available Monday through Friday 9am - 6pm EST
CONTACT US
@IAmValuableMent
info@iamvaluablementoring.org
In this season and in this generation, we are losing our young children to suicide for reasons far deeper than mental illness. We are beginning with young girls because societal pressures have created standards for how they live, look, speak, and seek that are impossible to live up to. This program teaches them to recognize that they are valuable, and they have a purpose. Now is the time because we must save our kids. We must provide them with creative and innovative outlets to express themselves. Participants will go on a variety of field trips, outings, and they will be exposed to art, culture, music and experiences that will serve as a creative outlet as well. Participants will receive meaningful and thoughtful gifts that support their individual growth and progress.
