University of New England

Mentoring Service Site Opportunities

**Although a program listed below may meet throughout the week, you would be asked to mentor one day a week for a minimum of one hour at a program of your choice.**

Alternative Education of the Biddeford Middle School
Opportunities to serve include Monday-Friday anytime between the hours of 7:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

The Alternative Education program of the Biddeford Middle School works with students who could benefit from added academic assistance and non-traditional educational approaches. As a team mentor you would work with students one-on-one or in a group setting on assignments and/or projects.

Biddeford Primary School
Opportunities to serve include Monday-Friday anytime between the hours of 8:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

At Biddeford Primary School staff and students help each other attain the knowledge, values and skills necessary to be productive members of the community. Become a mentor at BPS and provide one-on-one support and academic assistance for a child in grades 1-3. Have fun in this friendly and caring environment while making a difference.

Civil Rights Team at the Biddeford Middle School
Dedication requirement includes joining the team Wednesday afternoons from 2:15p.m.-3:15p.m.

The Civil Rights Team at the Biddeford Middle School is an organization of students focused on promoting and educating their peers around appreciating difference and creating a safer space within their school and surrounding community. As a mentor you would work with the team to help generate ideas and assist in the overall guidance of the group.

Consolidated School in Kennebunkport
Opportunities to serve Monday-Friday anytime between the hours of 8:15a.m.-2:45p.m.

The Consolidated School of Kennebunkport is an elementary school focused on creating a sense of community and self-worth within each of their students. As a mentor in this nurturing environment you would work one-on-one with a student in need of individual attention and additional academic, emotional, or social support.

Communtiy Bicycle Center
Opportunities to serve Monday-Friday from 2:00p.m.-5:00p.m.

Each child comes to the Community Bicycle Center with their own story, but common threads have surfaced: poverty, learning disabilities, poor academic performance, social issues and legal problems. Most have limited or non-existent participation in structured after-school activities. Combining these factors with questionable supportive networks, a considerable number of the youth live in what are considered at-risk situations. They live in a world of limited opportunities and uncertain futures. We strive to be part of creating more positive outcomes for these kids. The Community Bicycle Center facilitates youth development programs that equip youth living in Biddeford and surrounding communities with life skills, physical health, mentoring, and asset-building experiences. We use hands-on bicycle maintenance, cycling, and community service activities to develop thriving attitudes, behaviors, and skills in participants.

Crossroads Youth Center in Saco
Opportunities to serve Tuesday 2:30p.m.-4:30p.m.and Friday from 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

Crossroads is an after-school program for 6th-8th grade students at Saco Middle School. Classes include social awareness and community building plays marketed to children K-5 and a drama club. Our mission is to build self-esteem, self respect, and community accountability in the lives of youth through the performing arts. Mentors work with students one-on-one and in small groups on performing art-based projects. The final projects are a play in December and another in April.

Biddeford JFK Kindergarten Center
Opportunities to mentor Monday-Friday anytime between the hours of 8:00a.m.-2:30p.m.

John F. Kennedy School in Biddeford is an elementary school dedicated to help children achieve the best possible educational experience in grades three through five. As a mentor at JFK, you will be matched one-to-one with a student in need of additional social support. Mentors will work with their mentees as a social skills coach during the recess period. The goal would be to help your mentee join in with other children during this time. You may be asked to help organize activities or games so your mentee can invite others to join the fun. We would love to have you come play with us!

Head Start of Biddeford
Opportunities to serve Monday through Friday anytime between the hours of 8:00a.m.-12:30p.m.

Head Start is a federally funded comprehensive school readiness program for children ages 0-5, and their families. The program works to enhance children’s self esteem and school readiness skills and supports parents as the primary teachers of their children. Head Start believes that the home is the child’s first classroom where the earliest learning takes place. Parents are a child’s first and most important teacher.

Kid's Out Program (YMCA)
Opportunities to serve Monday-Friday from 2:45p.m.-6:00p.m.

During the school year the YMCA runs 4 afterschool programs at the following sites: 
-Biddeford Primary School (K-3 grade)
-Biddeford Intermediate School (4-6 grade)
-Dayton Consolidated School (K-6 grade)
-Wells Elementary School (K-6 grade)

Kid's Out begins at each school's dismissal time (usually between 2 and 3pm) and runs until 6pm. During each day the schedule includes: snack time, structured activities, homework help and outside/active free time. Kid's Out programs are rooted in the core values of the YMCA: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. The staff work to create a safe environment that is physically, emotionally and educationally beneficial for each child.

Project SAFE and SMART at Lincoln Middle School in Portland
Opportunities to serve include Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:30p.m.-4:30p.m.

Project SAFE and SMART is an after-school program for students in grades 6-8 who would benefit from additional academic and/or social support. Students participate in program activities under the supervision of teachers, tutors, and mentors. Mentors provide homework help and participate in various games, workshops, sports, and recreational and cultural activities alongside students.

Project SAFE and SMART at Reiche School in Portland
Opportunities to serve include Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.

Project SAFE and SMART is an after-school program for students in grades 1-5 who would benefit from additional academic and/or social support. Students participate in program activities under the supervision of teachers, tutors, and mentors. Mentors provide homework help and participate in various games, workshops, sports, and recreational and cultural activities alongside students.

Sanford Kids Club
Opportunities to serve Monday-Friday from 2:05p.m.-4:00p.m. at Willard School or 3:05p.m.-5:00p.m. at Carl J. Lamb School.

Willard School and Carl J. Lamb both offer an after-school program to includes silent reading time, homework help and activity time. Mentors can work in small or large groups with students in grades 4-6 at Willard School and grades K-6 at Carl J. Lamb School. Other teachers are also on site to work with the students and the mentors to make the afternoon activities fun for everyone.

Sea Road School in Kennebunk
Opportunities to serve Monday-Friday anytime between the hours of 11:30a.m.-2:45p.m.

The Sea Road School houses 280 students in grades four and five and focuses on creating a sense of community and self-worth within each of their students. As a mentor in this nurturing environment you would work one-on-one with a student in need of individual attention and additional academic, emotional, or social support. Please consider joining us as we work to provide a dynamic and supportive environment for all of our children.

Student Assistance Team at the Biddeford Middle School
Opportunities to serve include Monday-Friday anytime between the hours of 7:00a.m.-3:15p.m.

The Student Assistance Team (SAT) is a collaboration of BMS staff working to create a global picture of a student at risk of academic failure or having social problems that interfere with classroom conduct. SAT studies the student's family situation, school/academic record, and social environment to best determine an intervention plan including providing a supportive, adult role model for the student. As a SAT mentor, you would work one-to-one with a student in need of academic and social guidance. Consider joining this Team of caring BMS staff and make a difference as a mentor.

YMCA Community Connections
Opportunities to serve on Tuesday evenings from 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. at the Biddeford YMCA.

The Community Connections program uses group activities to develop learning skills, get students involved in their community and to help them succeed in and out of the classroom. Mentors work in small and large groups at the YMCA as well as in some off-site locations in York and Cumberland County.

Contact Melissa Grove or 602-2294 for more information.

Last updated 8/07.