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Alternate Pathways in Monthly Mentoring Discussion Guides

For pairs/students in gap/service year program, certification programs, military or employment. Look here for your monthly discussion guides. Used during monthly meetings, these guides help drive discussions to strengthen the mentoring relationship and ensure students stay on track to start on-time and persist in their post-secondary pathway.

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July Class of 2020
July Key takeaways: For some mentees, even the most thought out post-secondary plans may be affected by COVID. This is the perfect time to check in with them...
July Class of 2019
July Key takeaways: For some mentees, even the most thought out post-secondary plans may be affected by COVID. This is the perfect time to check in with them...
August Class of 2020
August Key takeaways: There are many hidden costs to adult life and these can surprise and overwhelm mentees. Especially if they are new to managing their own fina...
August Class of 2019
August Key takeaways: There are many hidden costs to adult life and these can surprise and overwhelm mentees. Especially if they are new to managing their own fina...
September Class of 2020
September Key takeaways: The workplace culture can be both unfamiliar and jarring to mentees. COVID may have also made finding work difficult and even more stressf...
September Class of 2019
September Key takeaways: The workplace culture can be both unfamiliar and jarring to mentees. COVID may have also made finding work difficult and even more stressf...
October Class of 2020
October Key takeaways: First-generation students often need additional support around the "unwritten rules" of the workplace.   While many employers have a commitment to diversity, equity and inclu...
October Class of 2019
October Key takeaways: First-generation students often need additional support around the "unwritten rules" of the workplace.   While many employers have a commitment to diversity, equity and inclu...
November Class of 2020
November Key takeaways: The outcome of the presidential election has the potential to impact policies and programs around: federal financial aid and grant programs, i...
November Class of 2019
November Key takeaways: The outcome of the presidential election has the potential to impact policies and programs around: federal financial aid and grant programs, i...
December Class of 2020
December Key takeaways: The phenomenon of "holiday blues" is being exacerbated by the COVID -19 pandemic. You can help your mentee combat them! The post-secondary landscape continues to be fluid as a result of...
DECEMBER Class of 2019
December Key takeaways: The phenomenon of " holiday blues" is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. You can help yourmentee to combat them!  The post-secondary landscape continues to be  fluid as...
January Class of 2020
January Key takeaways: The beginning of the year is a great time to help your mentee plan and prepare for continued success in their credential, certification or technical program, or at their place of work. In addition t...
January Class of 2019
January Key takeaways: The beginning of the second semester is a great time to help your mentee plan and prepare for continued success in their program or on the job. In addition to a plan , ensuring that your mentee has ...
February Class of 2020
February Key takeaways: Goalsetting is an essential skill that  will benefit your mentee in their personal and professional life. It is a skill that your mentee will get better at with more practice.  Breaking g...
February Class of 2019
February Key takeaways: Revisiting your mentee's long-term career aspiration will help them plan for the future. Goalsetting is an essential skill that  will benefit your mentee in their personal and professional...
March Class of 2020
March Key takeaways: General health and wellness are paramount to you mentee's overall success and wellbeing.  This is a great time to do a quick check-in with your mentee to take sure that they are on track to m...
March Class of 2019
March Key takeaways: General health and wellness are paramount to you mentee's overall success and wellbeing. This is the opportune time for your mentee to reflect on their current job and program experience and how i...