Program Description: Please join the Mayor’s Office of Education Initiatives and the Houston Public Library’s joint mentor program with the After School Zones.  After School Zones provide positive out-of-school time for students in an academically rich environment.  To facilitate the success of Houston students, the program needs mentors (18+) that are willing to help a small group of students prepare a college and career plan.  The mentoring program is only a commitment of an hour and thirty minutes a week for four consecutive weeks and focuses on the students’ goals, abilities, and the endless possibilities of a strong education.

 

Description of Duties/Essential Functions:

·        Provide mentoring to a group of 3 – 5 students

·        Mentors will share with students from their experience, and use their achievement of personal, academic and career exploration to help guide students throughout the program

·        Mentors will collaborate with library staff to connect students to useful library resources, such as free on-line tutoring

·        Support, listen, motivate, answer questions, helps students find answers

·        Strive for mutual respect, build self-esteem

·        Help students create a network of positive role models in their life

·        Be dependable and consistent in meeting time requirements

·        All mentors are required to have a background check administered by the City of Houston

 

Library Locations, Times & Dates to Choose From:

 

Park Place Regional Library

8145 Park Place Blvd.

Houston, TX 77017

Mondays, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

(March 25, April 1, April 8, & April 15)

 

McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library

7405 Stella Link Rd.

Houston, TX 77025

Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

(March 26, April 2, April 9, & April 16)

 

Carnegie Neighborhood Library

1050 Quitman St.

Houston, TX 77009

Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

(March 26, April 2, April 9, & April 16)

 

Hennington-Alief Regional Library

7979 South Kirkwood

Houston, TX 77072

Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

(March 27, April 3, April 10, & April 17)

 

Smith Neighborhood Library

3624 Scott Street

Houston, TX 77004

Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(March 28, April 4, April 11, & April 18)

 

Stanaker Neighborhood Library

611 S-Sgt. Macario Garcia Dr.

Houston, TX 77011

Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(March 28, April 4, April 11, & April 18)

 

How to Sign-Up to be a Mentor:

  1. Pick a library location.  It may be more convenient for you to pick the library that is closest to your home or job.
  2. Click here (the Houston Public Library website where you can sign-up to be a volunteer).
  3. On the top right hand corner click on the black “Sign Up!” button.
  4. Input your contact and other basic information.
  5. Once you have completed a volunteer profile, please click on the “go to the sign-up page” link (DO NOT LOG OUT).
  6. Scroll down to the library location of your choice.
  7. Click on the “After School Mentor” link and then click the black “Sign Up” button.
  8. Once you have been approved, a representative from the Houston Public Library and the Mayor’s Office will notify you.

 

Age: 18+

 

Training: Provided by the City of Houston

 

Contact: Anne Lohoues, 

Anne.Lohoues@houstontx.gov

(832) 393-0901

(832) 231-5503