A Collaboration between the Essex Town School District and EssexCHIPS
Contact the Program Coordinator: Becca Rimmel
Executive Director of EssexCHIPS: Ray Coffey
FriendCHIPS is a school-based mentoring program that to empowers youth in the Essex Town School District through youth & adult partnerships, to make healthy life choices that enable them to maximize their personal potential. Adults volunteer to spend one hour per week with their student at school, participating in activities together such as games, arts & crafts, sports, cooking and conversation. Mentoring matches are voluntary, made with the support of young people’s parents and teachers. There is a careful screening process, and all mentors receive ongoing training from FriendCHIPS and school staff.
First Year of operation: 2011
Minimum age for mentor: 19
Minimum time commitment: one hour/week
Minimum length of commitment: one school year
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