VSAC Gear Up mentor pair Linda Ayer and Aminah at Mobius' 2011 Thank Your Mentor Breakfast.
Sponsored by: Vermont Student Assistance Program
Executive Director: Don Vickers
Contact: Heidi McLaughlin
P.O. Box 2000
Winooski, VT 05404-2601
802-655-9602 x401
The VSAC GEAR UP Mentoring Program, funded by the Vermont State GEAR UP Grant, matches VSAC employees with local students to provide them with the opportunities and assistance to achieve success in high school and beyond. GEAR UP mentors act as caring, consistent role models who support and nurture students’ personal development and academic success. The program matches current VSAC employees with students at the Winooski Middle School in one-to-one mentoring relationships. Students are all referred by guidance staff and express a desire to participate in the program. Mentors meet with their mentees both at school and in the community.
First Year of operation: 1999
Minimum age for mentor: 21, Must be a VSAC employee
Minimum time commitment: 2 visits/month
Minimum length of commitment: 1 year
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