The Mission Success Mentorship Program is designed to connect students with mentors who provide guidance, career exposure, and life skills development. The program emphasizes strong, authentic relationships by incorporating structured mentorship meetings and low-stakes activities for engagement.
Key Goals:
- Support personal & academic growth through mentorship.
- Provide professional networking & career exposure through internships.
- Foster meaningful mentor-mentee connections through shared activities.
- Encourage leadership & community engagement by integrating Mission Success alumni and board members.
Mentor Expectations
Commitment
Meet with your mentee (in-person) approximately 10 times per year. Meetings will occur sometimes through team-wide Mission Success events (mentor events, practices, tournaments, etc.) and other times independently. We do ask that you try to attend Mission Success organized events whenever possible. Most importantly, we hope that you actively take a supportive role in your mentee’s life through regular communication. If you are ever having trouble getting in touch with your mentee, please let a Mission Success staff member know.
Parent Communication
Check in periodically with your mentee's parent(s) about how your mentee is doing. This will prove valuable to your relationship with your mentee and help to build a strong relationship with their parents as well. Staff Communication Mentors shall complete this brief check-in form every 2 months to report on their mentoring relationship. Mentors are welcome and encouraged to communicate regularly with Program Staff aside from the formal check-in form.
Regular Check-Ins
Mentors shall actively take a supportive role in their mentee’s life by asking about school performance and grades, wishing luck before tournaments, sending birthday cards, etc. This can be in the form of texts, phone calls, emails, mail, and meet ups during program or at a local coffee shop. Mentors should ideally call or email their mentees twice per month.
A Long-Term Relationship
Being a mentor is a long-term commitment (one-year minimum) and bears significant responsibility. Plan to mentor your mentee through their middle, high school, and even college years. The mentoring program lasts as long as a child is in Mission Success or as long as the mentor lives in the Houston area. Previous mentor relationships have lasted through the middle, high school and even college years of our student-athletes!
Safety
All mentors must complete a background check through Sterling and VIPS after signing the mentorship agreement. Mission Success staff are mandatory reporters in the state of Texas. If you have any reason to believe your mentee is in danger, notify a staff member immediately.
