Manchester Enterprise Academy, Wythenshawe (MEA)

    Address: MEA, Simonsway, Wythenshawe M22 9RH (Click here for more about MEA and a Google Map)

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    • MEA ReachOut! Club

    Places initially available: 4

    Project Summary: The aim of the MEA Club is to provide young people in year 7 and 8 with support in both their academic and personal development. We hope to provide a safe space so the mentees can reflect on their experiences, think critically about their lives and with the support of their mentors, raise their aspirations and fulfill their potential.

    As a Mentor you will support your mentee with academic worries, issues they maybe facing in their daily life and helping them with the transition from primary school to secondary school. Group mentoring sessions aim to build the self-confidence and self-esteem of the mentees so that they can apply this in their academic learning and adapting to the new school environment. In the latter stages of the session you will help co-ordinate other activities such as Sports, Dance, Drama, Arts and Crafts, etc.

    Mentees on this project are either self referring or referred directly by their school. If you are a bright and enthusiastic person that can bring fresh new ideas then this project would be ideal for you.

    For more details about our ReachOut! Club projects please visit our Manchester projects page; for specific details about the ReachOut! Club at MEA please read on!

  • Time: Tuesays from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm (including transport time)
  • Duration: mid-October to mid-May
  • Location: MEA, Simonsway, Wythenshawe M22 9RH
  • Age of mentees: 11 to 13 years old (Yrs 7-8)
  • Volunteers required: 4 male and female volunteers
  • Transport is provided from the ReachOut! office.

    • Criteria for joining this project: You will need to:

  • Be able to commit to attending 90% of sessions or more
  • Register as a mentor
  • Complete our training course. You can start the project following a short induction and discussion with the project manager and at their discretion, but will still have to receive training. The training for the Club at MEA will take place on 21st and 22nd February 2012 (6pm-8pm) . Training sessions take place at the ReachOut office. (for more details on training use the link on the sidebar menu to the left)
  • Satisfy Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) Disclosure criteria (for more details on the CRB process use the link on the sidebar menu to the left)
  • Sign up to the ReachOut! Mentoring Agreement* (when you register)

    • If you wish to volunteer for this project, please register as a mentor now!

    *You will need to have read our Mission Statement which sets out our overall objectives and the values which are fundamental to the project, and the relevant ReachOut! policies and procedures. You will declare that you have read all these documents.