Mentor Program
Requirements:
Students and mentors are asked to correspond with each other at least every other month (or six times a year). Additionally, students are required to:
- Be currently enrolled in school.
- Maintain at least a "C" average in academic classes.
- Demonstrate good school attendance and good behavior.
- Act as role models for other American Indian children.
Benefits:
Mentoring offers a unique and meaningful opportunity to make a lasting, positive difference in an American Indian child's life. It also offers a unique and deeply enriching learning experience between mentors and students. While students benefit from the support and encouragement of their mentor, mentors themselves often comment on the unexpected benefits they receive from their experience.
"We actually thought we were going to send a small amount of money to help a child, when the reality is we would be getting back immeasurably more than we were giving. For anyone who is thinking of sponsoring a child, do not do it for the child, do it for you. What you gain will be immeasurably greater than what you give."
FFC mentor
Becoming a mentor is easy:
Just complete our application. The annual mentorship fee is $492. This contribution may also be paid monthly, quarterly or semi-annually. When Futures receives your application and payment, we will send you a welcome packet, a Mentor Handbook and information about your student.
Sign up to be a Futures' mentor:
Click on the link below to complete our mentor application on-line or you may print it and then mail or fax it to us.
"Our two families have connected in a friendship that goes beyond sponsorship. Through visits and communications, our two families have become friends and are sharing in each other's cultural heritage."
FFC mentor
