“You will learn more than the students”
We often share details about how impactful our programs are for our students, and of course there’s a great deal of research that shows when students from low socio-economic status backgrounds are exposed to workplace visits, networking, and mentoring, it builds their cultural and social capital and contributes to increased education and employment outcomes.
But sometimes people can overlook just how rewarding our mentors find the programs!
Last week an all-female team of mentors from Ventia concluded their multi-sesson Focus program with female students from Oran Park High School and the feedback was so inspiring:
Reminds me about what matters
It is only a few hours out of your week and if you make a positive impact on just one student that's a win!
I have a teenage son, and it was great to know that there is a program that helps give these students some guidance and knowledge from a careers perspective
I really enjoyed learning from teenagers and seeing the world from their perspective
You will learn more than the students
Do it, you will have a blast
Felt like I was giving back
Be inspired
Just do it!
Go for it!
Awesome work by Esther Starc Julie Lee - GAICD Danielle Grant Tracey Mythen Sarah Norbury Janene Browning Jessica Maher Ankita Raju Mel Anders Tracy-Anne Smith and Helen Sorras.