...message from our Hilltop High School Director
Dear Ruben, I want to thank you and all the mentors for such a wonderful semester with the students. I know with your busy lives it is difficult to make the time to be a mentor and you all did it. We thank you so very much! It was a fun, educational, and exciting experience. Also, thank you for the beautiful yellow tea rose plant and the Starbucks card. That was very thoughtful of you all.
Good Luck on your finals! Hopefully we will see you next school year.
- Ms. Skalicky (Spring 2013)
Good Luck on your finals! Hopefully we will see you next school year.
- Ms. Skalicky (Spring 2013)
Words from our Mt. Miguel Director...
"Thank you for the great mentoring day. The students were thanking me for taking them today. Two of my male students who are struggling even came to me and promised to try harder because they like the HTM Academy and the mentoring. These simple signals say a lot about the day, the involvement and the connection your mentoring team is having on our students! Please forward this message to the entire group....the mentors ARE making a difference!"
- Mr. Wood (Fall 2012)
- Mr. Wood (Fall 2012)
...from our Guest Speaker
"I had the pleasure of being a part of the Mount Miguel High School Mentoring Program and it was by far the most inspirational and rewarding mentor/protege program that I have ever been seen. There's no better way to encourage high school students to continue their education than through the hearts and minds of mentors in college. This program is a win-win for everyone that participates."
- Professor Tita Gray
- Professor Tita Gray
What the Mentors had to say...
"The program actually exceeded my expectations! Ruben, you did such a good job leading everything and you are very well spoken. Adding professor Gray was a great addition as well and she is very inspirational. It's great that we were able to make a connection with our mentees with only a few meetings. I was sad to see it end and hope we made a difference."
- Leah Fisher
"The mentoring programs are always beneficial to both the mentor and protege. By giving a few hours of your time, you could really help give the motivation and help a student is looking for."
- Elizabeth Reingardt
"I have been a mentor at these programs for the past 2 years and this has been by far my favorite program. Everything has been well organized, comunicated, and the kids are great! I cannot wait to see their presentations."
- Anonymous
"Job well done. Never have I been part of this mentoring program with great success!!!"
-Anonymous
- Leah Fisher
"The mentoring programs are always beneficial to both the mentor and protege. By giving a few hours of your time, you could really help give the motivation and help a student is looking for."
- Elizabeth Reingardt
"I have been a mentor at these programs for the past 2 years and this has been by far my favorite program. Everything has been well organized, comunicated, and the kids are great! I cannot wait to see their presentations."
- Anonymous
"Job well done. Never have I been part of this mentoring program with great success!!!"
-Anonymous
...and what the Mt. Miguel students shared
12 out of 38 high school students completed a short survey. What they shared was a true achievement for everyone involved. All students scored their mentor a 5 (from 1-5 scale); they all agreed that this experience helped them prepare for the future; they were inspired to do better and felt that we all cared for them. To me this is outstanding!
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"I am honored I was able to participate in this program. Thank you."
- Anonymous
I enjoyed this program a lot, like we all connected...hopefully we should try something like this again. The program was great!"
- Anonymous
"I loved the program, I wish to keep in contact with all of you. Thank you for everything!"
- Stephone
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"I am honored I was able to participate in this program. Thank you."
- Anonymous
I enjoyed this program a lot, like we all connected...hopefully we should try something like this again. The program was great!"
- Anonymous
"I loved the program, I wish to keep in contact with all of you. Thank you for everything!"
- Stephone