Mentors of RotterdamEngaging students for Rotterdam South

 Three topics – Three speakers

1.WWWWH of Mentors of Rotterdam, program of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciencesby Nienke Fabries, program manager of center of expertise for social innovation at RUAS

2.Our thoughts and experience preparing engaged Citizens through mentoring

3.Personal experience and reflection by Annelou Molendijk and Adeel Khan (ex) mentors of Rotterdam, students of RUAS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPZj9lZO5SU

 

Ervaring?

Student mentors for Rotterdam South

To improve the future of Rotterdam South youth

One on one mentoring through cross age peer coach: student

Focal point of program > > > win-win combination

Youth

Students

Schools Need the extra time students can give their pupils

Students receive training to coach one on one and get grass roots experience of working in environment of super diversity

Receive extra help and tuition from students

Goal

Means

RUAS Public value and social responsibility for Rotterdam

What: Quantitative goals for upscale

• 2014 – 2015 > 400 students as mentor• 2015 – 2016 > 500 • 2016 – 2017 > 800• 2017 – 2018 > 1200• 2018 – 2019 > 2000

Who, why, where, when, how• Who

         ENTEES Rotterdam South students of primary and secondary education MENTORS Students of RUAS with varied study backgrounds

• WhyNearly every child needs a good mentor and tutor for a successful school career,

especially children with challenging background and learning disabilities and few role-models.

Every future urban professional needs to be competent in coaching in an urban/different environment.

• WhereRotterdam South on site, at schools

• When During schoolhours, for period of minimal 1 semester

Mentees

Mentors

The why, mission, vision en goal

The why, goals

The how: Flowchart

Preparing engaged Citizens

1) Students are role models to younger children; they act accordingly

2) Student mentors help their mentees to relax at school

3) % of students of different ethnic backgrounds is now 40%

4) The Giving Back principle Many students had or didn’t have pathways that helped them: this motivates their participation

5) Student mentors provide extra attention; a rare commodity in school

Preparing engaged Citizens 2

6) Students are positive (in general) about their mentee, they have high hopes, dreams and expectations!

7) Students get real hands-on experience at super-diversity school

8) Students work one on one; this increases their confidence in working in super diverse context

9) Students from care, social and teachers education get a taste of working in this environment

10) Students can bridge gap between street – school – home culture (el Hadioui)

Nienke Fabriesn.m.fabries@hr.nl