THE FASTEST GROWING WORKPLACE MENTORING PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY

A one-to-one, face-to-face, developmental mentoring program administered by Big Brothers Big Sisters, designed to provide students with: • Workplace exposure • Career awareness • College prep • Prepare a post high school plan

THE STEPS TO WHY IT WORKS WORKPLACE MENTORING “It’s not just a field trip coming over to Rackspace; it’s an opportunity for these kids to interact with 1. Partner workplace says “yes!” positive role models. This program has raised our attendance levels, grades have gone up, overall 2. The target school is selected and students school performance in general has gone up helping are referred to Big Brothers Big Sisters to create a more positive atmosphere.” 3. Mentor recruitment, screening and training – Lenny Leos, Counselor at Ed White Middle School occurs at the workplace “My mom didn’t finish high school. She didn’t go 4. A start date is selected by the company and to college. Having Annie, my mentor, has helped the school guide me in the right direction.” 5. Bigs and Littles are paired together by Big – Little Sister Tricia Brothers Big Sisters “The Workplace Mentoring program is a great way 6. Monthly lunchtime meetings facilitated by for a business to get directly involved in education. Big Brothers Big Sisters begin, then continue The kids come directly to the business, they learn once a month during the school year about the workplace and they get to see the employees in action.” 7. Outcomes are measured – Graham Weston, Founder of Rackspace Hosting

For information visit bigmentor.org or contact Greater San Antonio | Christina Martinez, VP of External Relations | (210) 225-6322 Ext. 131 | [email protected] Comal County | Evan Partee, Branch Director | (830) 660-4123 | [email protected] CONNECTINGTHEDOTS Workplace Mentoring Hosts *2019-2020 school year participants

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