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POWER 4 Youth
© 2008
Revised 4/22/08
For Students
Do you need help with math, reading or some
other subject? Or do you just need someone to talk to? POWER 4 Youth is
here for you. POWER 4 Youth is an academic mentoring program for middle
and high school students from throughout the Long Beach, Lakewood and Fullerton
communities. POWER 4 Youth
matches youth with volunteer adult mentors who help with homework, skills and
self-development. Through POWER 4 Youth you will
also develop strong relationships with your peers and adults, some of which will
continue on long after you complete the program.
POWER 4 Youth is for all boys and girls age 12 to 17
from the local neighborhoods. Students who wish to be matched with a mentor are
first asked to talk with staff, read over the materials, and complete an
application and parent permission slip. POWER 4 Youth mentors
and students meet weekly for 1½ hours. Pairs meet at regularly set times and
days each week at the church site. Also, there may be phone calls during the
week. Adults and students who participate in the program commit to the
school year. If a student joins after school has begun, she or he commits to
complete through that school year (through July).
In addition to your weekly meetings, POWER 4 Youth offers events and social outings through the year such as trips to museums, baseball games, hockey games, and more. This gives students additional opportunities to spend time with their mentors and fellow students developing positive relationships in supervised but fun settings.
Frequently
Asked Questions
What is POWER 4 Youth?
Who can be in POWER 4 Youth?
How to I become involved?
How much time does it take?
What are the rules?
When do I start coming to
POWER 4 Youth?
What if I don’t like it?
Do I have to belong
to the church to be involved?
What is POWER 4 Youth?
POWER 4 Youth is a tutoring and mentoring program
for middle and high school students from throughout the Long Beach area. POWER
4 Youth matches youth with volunteer adult mentors who help with homework, study
skills, life skills and self-development.
Who can be in POWER 4 Youth?
POWER 4 Youth is for all boys and girls age 11 to
18. Students can join when they are in 6th, 7th or 8th grade.
How
to I become involved?
Students who wish to be matched with a mentor are
first asked to talk with staff, read over the materials, and complete an
application and parent permission slip/Agreement.
How much time does it take?
POWER 4 Youth mentors and students meet weekly for
1½ hours. Pairs meet at regularly set times and days each week at the church
site. Also, there may be phone calls during the week.Adults and students who
participate in the program commit to the school year. If a student joins after
school has begun, s/he commits to complete through that school year (through
July). Each summer, adults and students meet with the Program Coordinator, and
may renew their commitment to continue another year.
What are
the rules?
Students and adults agree to follow the rules
described in Activities Guidelines. Failing to follow the Activities Guidelines
or not attending will result in being dropped from the program.
When do I start coming to
POWER 4 Youth?
After you turn-in both the application and
permission slip, Val will contact you when she has an adult to work with you,
and after that you may begin POWER 4 Youth
What
if I don’t like it?
If there are ever any problems, talk to Val, the
Program Coordinator.
Do I have to belong
to the church to be involved?
No. Although POWER 4 Youth operates out of church
sites, mentors and youth come from all backgrounds, and there is no religious
affiliation requirement.