Mentors

Welcome to the Futures for Children Mentor Resource Center. This section was created especially for mentors to provide tools and educational materials to strengthen the mentor/mentee relationship.

This section provides tips on encouraging your student to succeed academically and resources to help your student pursue post secondary and career opportunities. There are many links that will take you to other websites that offer detailed information on everything from summer academic enrichment programs, recommended reading lists, awards, college entrance requirements and financial aid/scholarship information.

• Information Resource List for Mentors: Recommended Reading List (PDF)
• Financial aid and scholarship information:
  • www.finaid.org
  • www.college-scholarships.com
  • www.fastweb.com
  • www.acenet.edu (provides information on state and federal programs that assist low income students achieve post secondary goals.
• Grants for American Indian students: www.lib.msu.edu
• New Mexico Young Women of Promise Awards: www.nmwoman.com
• Free standardized test support for students (includes free practice ACT and SAT tests): www.testpreview.com
• Sample letters for mentors when writing to their student: A Few Letters to Consider (PDF)