Program Description: Join the Mayor's Office of Education Initiatives and the Houston Public Library's After School Zones mentor program. After School Zones provide positive out-of-school time for students in an academically rich environment. To facilitate the success of Houston students, the program needs mentors (18+) that are willing to help a small group of students prepare a college and career plan. The mentoring program is only a commitment of an hour and thirty minutes a week for five consecutive weeks and focuses on the students' goals, abilities, and the endless possibilities of a strong education.
Description of Duties/Essential Function:
- Work with a group of 3 – 5 students
- Mentors will share with students from their experience to help guide them throughout the program
- Mentors will collaborate with library staff to connect students to useful library resources, such as free on-line tutoring
- Support, listen, motivate, answer questions, helps students find answers
- Strive for mutual respect, build self-esteem
- Help students identify a college and career planning support system in their life
- Be dependable and consistent in meeting time requirements
Library Locations, Times & Dates to Choose From:
Park Place Regional Library
8145 Park Place Blvd.
Houston, TX 77017
Mondays, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(March 25, April 1, April 8, & April 15)
McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library
7405 Stella Link Rd.
Houston, TX 77025
Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(March 26, April 2, April 9, & April 16)
Carnegie Neighborhood Library
1050 Quitman St.
Houston, TX 77009
Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(March 26, April 2, April 9, & April 16)
Hennington-Alief Regional Library
7979 South Kirkwood
Houston, TX 77072
Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(March 27, April 3, April 10, & April 17)
Smith Neighborhood Library
3624 Scott Street
Houston, TX 77004
Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(March 28, April 4, April 11, & April 18)
Stanaker Neighborhood Library
611 S-Sgt. Macario Garcia Dr.
Houston, TX 77011
Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(March 28, April 4, April 11, & April 18)
Contact: Anne Lohoues, Anne.Lohoues@houstontx.gov, 832.393.0901 (office), 832. 231.5503 (cell)
