Step 1: Mentor Application: Potential mentors will provide information regarding personal history, education, employment, and experience with youth.
Step 2: Personal Interview: Potential mentors will participate in an interview with "A Stay in School" staff member.
Step 3: Fingerprinting and background check: Potential mentors will provide fingerprints for local and FBI background checks.
Step 4: Training and Orientation: Potential mentors will participate in training/orientation sessions to review important issues, skills, tips, and strategies to promote successful mentoring.
Step 5: Weekly Sessions: Mentoring sessions occur during the school day, on the school campus, for one hour each week.
Step 6: Program Evaluation: Mentors, mentees, parents and teachers complete end of the year evaluations to assess the effectiveness of the program.