Grand Isle County Mentoring Program

Are you interested in becoming a mentor? We would love to hear from you!

The Grand Isle County Mentoring Program was launched in October, 2009 with a Mentoring in Schools implementation grant. Grand Isle County Mentoring is a school-based mentoring program, which matches community children with adults who have similar interests. They meet once a week for one hour in the school at a mutually convenient time and develop a relationship. During their time together they participate in many activities on the school grounds, including games, arts and crafts, cooking and conversation. Mentoring has proven results for both the children and adults who care enough to make the commitment of just one hour a week. All 3 of our island schools have active mentoring pairs that meet during the school year. All mentors are supported by the mentoring coordinator in collaboration with school staff. Fun opportunities to gather as a group are offered throughout the school year (when restrictions are lifted). Please consider becoming part of this great program!

For more information contact Liese Reagan at lreagan.gicmentoring@gmail.com 
or call/text 802-233-5846 

Being a mentor helps two people

“My mentee and I "Zoomed" every other week during the “lock down” of the pandemic.  When we
started this routine, I wondered what we would do for an hour on Zoom. 

We played some games, did puzzles over Zoom, talked, his little sister and mother sometimes joined us! We both wanted something to look forward to, something different then our routine at home.

After a few sessions, I realized that I was looking forward to our next meet up.  How nice to see young people, rather than the two retirees in our house.  How nice to laugh at silly things … following him, and his computer, around his house to see the new
chickens, ducks and Steak, the cow, outside.

Perhaps he added more joy and levity to
my life than I did to his; who knows?”

~ Ellen Dorsch, Mentor at Grand Isle School