Become a Mentor to a student in a Newton County School!

Newton Mentoring, Inc. (NMI) is a grass roots organization that was developed in 2008 to provide much needed individual support for at risk children in the Newton County School System, grades K-12. All public schools including charter and alternative schools are eligible to participate in the program. NMI recruits and trains caring adults who volunteer their time to mentor students in the Newton County School System. Most of the students struggle with multiple problems:

• They are unable to get the extra academic help they need outside of the classroom.
• They often do not form strong relationships with teachers, counselors or administrators.
• Lack of or limited exposure to possible career choices limit their goals and aspirations.
• Too often, the children are unsupervised during non-school hours that can lead them into unhealthy and unsafe detrimental situations.

The mentors are volunteers, non-paid adults, caring, advocating, listening and sometimes tutoring students who are referred to the program. Prior to being assigned to a student, the mentor attends a two hour orientation class and a national background check is required.