SCHOOLCONNECT AND CAREERCONNECT | MENTORINGWORKS, INC.
SchoolConnect matches elementary school students in Kindergarted through 5th grade with a mentor from area high schools and colleges. Matches meet once a week for 30 minutes at the elementary schools during the academic year. Matches are encouraged to be creative together and do activities that they both enjoy with an emphasis on enhancing communication and social skills. MentoringWorks provides games, craft supplies, books and STEM activities for matches at each elementary school.
CareerConnect focuses on developing career interest within juniors and seniors in high school and also building an employment pipeline within the community. Participants shadow a mentor in the career field of their choosing to establish new contacts, employment skills and potential employment. All services provided at no cost.
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Physical Address
223 East 14th Street, Hastings, NE 68901
Hours
Mon 9 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 9 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 9 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 9 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm;
Voice
Application process
Call, visit for services, apply online www.mentoringworksne.org, or speak to your local school guidance counselor for referral
Fee
None
Required documents
Application, which can be found on www.mentoringworksne.org
Eligibility
Children must be in grades K-5 for SchoolConnect program, or grades 11-12 for CareerConnect program; mentors for school connect program must be in high school or college and have a reliable source of transportation; mentors for career connect program must be over the age of 18
Languages
English
Service area
Adams County, Nebraska Webster County, Nebraska Clay County, Nebraska Nuckolls County, Nebraska Hamilton County, Nebraska
Agency info
MENTORINGWORKS, INC.
Mentoring services matches school age children and mentors through the SchoolConnect and CareerConnect programs.