Created for Greatness
We’re empowering our youth to follow their dreams, while mentors model engaged citizenship.
Created for Greatness is a mentoring program where we work directly with Pottstown youth, focusing on middle school students. We work to build generations of activists who are connected to Pottstown mentors that provide guidance, support, and growth.
We listen to students’ voices to help them overcome the obstacles standing in the way of their dreams.
The mentoring program launched in the 2018-19 school year when 6 STRIVE mentors began joining Pottstown middle school students at lunchroom tables several days a week to start building connections. In January 2019, the program added 24 additional trained and screened mentors, bringing the total to 30.
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How Mentoring Works
The goal is to plant seeds of confidence and ambition that last a lifetime.
- Created For Greatness
As Created For Greatness cohorts move through high school, we will measure mentoring program completion and high school graduation rates. With each new graduating class, we will survey all STRIVE graduates annually, for five years beyond high school, on higher education and technical school graduation rates, employment rates, and annual income, and then compare these outcomes to state and national data for those who drop out of high school.
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1.
Identify Students Who Can Benefit Most
Working with school counselors and administrators, we invite students who show leadership potential or could benefit from additional encouragement and guidance.
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Match Each Student with a Mentor
We pair students with trained volunteer mentors based on shared interests, personality fit, and availability. This relationship is the heart of the program.
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Meet Consistently
Mentors meet with students during the school day, often during lunch periods, so participation is accessible and consistent. These meetings include conversations, skill-building activities, and goal-setting.
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Focus on Character & Life Skills
Together, mentors and students explore topics like resilience, decision-making, communication, and perseverance, skills that help them succeed both in and out of school.
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Track Progress & Celebrate Wins
Throughout the year, we monitor attendance, engagement, and personal growth. Every milestone, big or small, is recognized, because every step forward matters.
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Inspire Beyond the Program
We encourage students to carry forward the lessons and relationships they’ve built, whether by joining advanced leadership opportunities, becoming peer mentors, or staying connected with their mentor.