Mentor

The Communities In Schools (CIS) mentoring program matches students with "mentors" -exemplary adults from the community who have volunteered to dedicate themselves to at least one year of one-on-one weekly interaction with a student. Mentoring is one of the most powerful tools to combat the growing disconnection between high school students and young professionals in our society. The model is unique in that mentor services are provided as one component of the total CIS program and services are provided on site, at the school. The goal of the Mentor Program is to expose students to personal and positive role models on a weekly basis throughout the school year, consequently reducing the risk factors that lead to dropping out of school.

An iMentor program is also available for those who wish to correspond and mentor through email. For more information about any of the mentoring opportunities, please contact our Coordinator of Volunteers, Jennifer Paulsen at 843-740-6793 or jpaulsen@cischarleston.org.

BE A MENTOR

Volunteer Application (download)