Mentor+Program

=Program Overview=

We believe that strong mentoring relationships play a critical role in our learners success at ILC. All learners are provide with a Group Mentor and a Career Mentor.

Group Mentor
The Group Mentor teaches and fosters the 21st Century skills of collaboration, communication, and problem solving. The Group Mentor will remain with the same team of ten learners from the time they arrive at ILC until graduation. Group Mentors work directly with our Learning Coaches to design a seamless system of support between the academic and social/emotional needs of our learners. Teams begin their day meeting with their Group Mentor where they engage in experiences that foster the collaborative skills of both the individual and the team. Group Mentoring is also the forum in which learners share their experiences with the Community Service Learning Projects (CSLP).

Career Mentor
The Career Mentor is an accomplished individual in a specific career field that is committed to working with learners in an apprenticeship model of mentoring. Learners are encouraged to work with a variety of Career Mentors throughout their tenure at ILC, including both local and global mentors. Through a partnership with [|E-Mentoring Clearinghouse], ILC has the capability to provide learners with secure, on-line Career Mentors that extend beyond the local community. In many cases, eMentoring can provide students with online Career Mentors from countries that reflect their language learning, thus allowing students to practice their language skills within the context of career learning. The Group Mentor coordinates the Career Mentorship progam and works closely with the Learning Coaches to ensure that learners experience an optimal career mentorship.