b'BIG BROTHERS MENTORING PROGRAMMAKING A DIFFERENCE WHILE HAVING FUN11 children are waiting for an In-School Mentor andWhat is the process to become an In School Mentor?every day more inquiries come in from parents looking forThe first step to becoming an in school mentor is to have support for their child. aquickphonechatwithourISMCaseworker, Amanda Do you have one hour a week to be a volunteer mentor atAlbano. She will tell you more about the program, answer a local school in Uxbridge, Scugog or Brock Township?anyquestions,andgetyoustartedwithourvolunteer What is the In School Mentoring (ISM) program? application.The ISM program provides students in Grades 1 throughThe volunteer application and interview help us get to 8 with a mentor one hour per week during school hours.know you better so that when it comes time to match you Matches have no contact outside of school and do not meetwith a student, she can best match you with a match of like-outside of school hours, over the summer break or schoolminded interests. holidays.ThenextstepistocompleteourVolunteerTraining Mentors meet with their mentee at the school to engageProgram (approx. two hours). The training has been devel-in activities like board games, crafts, spend time outdoors oroped by BBBBS Canada and helps set you up for success as just hang out and chat within school grounds.a mentor.As an In School Mentor, you provide a student with a oneOnce you complete the training and provide a clear vulner-hour break from school to spend time doing activities theyable sector screening, Amanda will review the students wait-choose and have someone completely focused on them.ing for a Mentor and proceed with getting your match started!You can provide a child with a caring, supportive adultAmanda is here to help you every step of the way. She will who is ready to challenge their growth, expand possibilities,be with you for your match Introduction and will check in express care and provide support so that they are positionedwith you monthly for updates on your match.to thrive.Ready to get started? Have some questions to ask? Reach out to Amanda at 905-985-3733 ext. 3 or amanda.albano@bigbrothersbigsisters.caWe havefestival 2019Celebrating 10yrs ofyourCaptivating Theatre! wintercovered!HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY:Port Perry Church of the AscensionThe Story of Samuel Stout SNOWBLOWERSNext Stage - A musical staged readingAriens Platinum Track Feb.10@7:30&Feb.11@2 pmTickets $25 28 SHOAriens Path Pro The Adventures of the Soul Sistas 136RA staged book reading for young people of all ages.Feb. 25@2 pmPay what you mayGive the Gift of Live TheatreStill available for a limited time! 4179 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa10th Anniversary Season bundles until Feb. 15th (just 10km south of Port Perry)Summer passes until March 31st 905-655-3291 1-800-575-5656Tickets & details at www.theatreontheridge.ca When Quality CountsFOCUS - FEBRUARY 202325'