"It is amazing to me to
see how different the lives are of students in the same class, school,
and grade. We definitely all come from different backgrounds and perspectives."
-Jenna S
SPRING 2008 MENTOR SCHEDULE
January
Public school mentor coordinators’ orientation
Jan. 3-29
Mentor Applications and background checks (all new & continuing mentors if application was before May 2007)
Jan. 14
Horry County Schools Closed
Jan. 16
Coastal Carolina University-first day of classes
Jan. 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (CCU and HCS closed)
Jan. 23- Feb. 1
New Mentor Workshops
Jan. 28-Feb. 8
New mentors—school orientation and meet mentee
Feb. 4-May 2
Weekly mentoring visits (11 weeks)
Special Events/Dates
Feb. 14-15
Celebration of Inquiry
Feb. 18
Horry County Schools—no classes
Mar. 14-21
Coastal Carolina University—spring break
Mar. 21-28
Horry County Schools—spring break
Apr. 3
A Day in the Life of College Mentors:Campus visit for mentees
Apr. 4
Horry County Schools—no classes
May 5-9
Finals week
"These children love to have someone come and spend time
with them. I feel special because of this. Every student at Coastal should
have the opportunity to become a mentor."
-Venecia W, Class of 2007, Early Childhood Education
