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MentorWorks is the umbrella name for school-based mentoring programs in Fairfax County Public Schools. MentorWorks began as an initiative in 1999 by former Superintendent Daniel Domenech.

 
Mission: To connect every Fairfax County Public School student to a caring, responsible adult.

Partners: MentorWorks is a joint venture of the following partners:
• Fairfax County Public Schools
• Fairfax County Council of PTAs

• Fairfax Partnership for Youth

Goals
1. To broaden the scope of mentoring
    programs to reach more students.

2. To continue collaboration efforts with
    the MentorWorks partners.

3. To provide appropriate levels of
    support to schools, business/industry,
    and community.

5-Star Approach to Supporting Mentoring Programs in FCPS:

Resources and Support
Training and Technical Assistance
Communications and Public Awareness
Recruiting
Evaluation and Research

What’s New……

  • Congratulations to Shelley Prince of Parklawn ES who received the FCPS Partners in Education “Bruce Oliver Leadership Award” more >
  • Making a Difference in Schools: The Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring Impact Study more >
  • The Value of Volunteer Time more >
  • Harvard Mentoring Project National Mentoring Month 2008 “Reel” People Project more >
  • See how Fairfax County Public Schools plans to promote and support mentoring programs. more >

 



 

Contact Us:
Shelley Prince, MentorWorks Specialist
8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 5100
Falls Curch, Virginia 22042
571-423-1223
Shelley.Prince@fcps.edu


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Spotlight: MentorWorks Program
A special school-based program connects FCPS students with caring adults for one-on-one support and development.

Spotlight on Mentoring
Featuring ....Mentor of the Month:
Robyn Leersnyder,
Parent Volunteer
Beach Tree Elementary School



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Update: 07/02/08  
Robin Sheare, curator, contact: robin.sheare@fcps.edu, 703-2043945
contact curator: Robin Sheare, robin.sheare@fcps.edu