Mentor at
CAST Schools

Bridge the gap between idea and reality

 

Become a bridge builder by connecting young people to college and local high-wage, high-demand jobs and employers. Join the CAST Schools mentoring program to bridge the gap between the education system and student career and college aspirations.

Thank You,
USAA

With your generous grant, we are able to connect more students with mentors.

Register HERE for Speed Mentor Match Day

Join us for an opportunity to explore mentorship and shape the next generation of talent!

Mentors with a wide range of experiences and expertise.
Leadership, UX-Design, Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Customer Care, Customer College Relationship Management.
Mentors with a background in healthcare, biomedical sciences, and community engagement.
Mentors with experience and expertise in the fields of Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics or Drones.
Mentors with experience and expertise in Teaching and Training as well as Public Speaking/Presentational Speaking.
Mentors with a background in IT/Cyber, Entrepreneurship, or User Experience We will also take others who can talk about career readiness in general.

"Our North Star goal would be for all students to graduate from CAST Schools having had one mentoring relationship."

Become A Mentor. Make a Difference.

Our students are asking for…

Why High School Mentoring Matters?

Most mentoring programs are available for younger children, but there are limited options for high school students at a critical time in their lives as they prepare to launch into adulthood. Your mentorship can make a significant difference!

Our Mentoring Program Aims to:

  • Provide students with an extra caring adult to help guide them to make good life choices
  • Enhance students’ college and career readiness
  • Develop essential soft skills

Our goals:

100%

of all 10th-grade students experience speed mentoring

30%

Create mentoring relationships with a supportive adult

How mentors
help students

  • Act as a bridge to the workplace
  • Offer crucial introduction to workplace behaviors and expectations
  • Provide opportunities to practice vital social skills such as interviewing, making eye contact, and building cross-generational relationships
  • Serve as a positive role model
  • Develop one-on-one or group mentoring  relationships with students
  • Develop a meeting schedule with mentee
  • Receive support from campus coordinators

Mentor
Commitments & Expectations

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