NJ GEAR UP Mentors
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Why Mentor?
By mentoring, you help GEAR UP students stay in school and improve their academic performance and self-esteem. You can gain satisfaction and fulfillment by helping youth who need your support. You will also add valuable experience to your resume and earn an hourly wage.
Mentor: A trusted friend, guide, good listener, responsive and reliable adult.
- You can help GEAR UP students stay in school and prepare for college.
- You can enrich your life by helping to build a GEAR UP student’s confidence
- You have had help along the way—people believed in you—now it is your turn.
- You will be a hero to GEAR UP students.
- You can be a positive role model. The GEAR UP students who are waiting for mentors are tomorrow’s future.
- You can share your college experience with GEAR UP students.
- You can help a GEAR UP student set goals for his/her future. If not you, who?
- Mentoring really works!
To find out more about becoming a NJ GEAR UP mentor contact Errol Bruce, GEAR UP State Coordinator, by phone at (609) 341-3807 or by e-mail at errol.bruce@che.state.nj.us