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Coach Mentoring Program (Middle and High School, Affinity Groups)
Coach Mentoring is a year-long program that matches 10th and 8th grade students with industry professionals that help support them in envisioning and planning for their career and post-secondary journey. A Coach Mentoring Program Coordinator recruits students from their CTE classes and/or based on specific demographic information tailored towards affinity spaces.
Mentors and mentees complete:
- Informational interviewing
- Career & post secondary research
- Resume building
- College & site visits
- Presentation of Learning
FAQ
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What grades does the Coach Mentoring Program serve?
Grades 8 & 10
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What does the Coach Mentoring Program cost?
Coach Mentoring is free to all DPS district-managed schools (for charter school fee information reach out to Coach Manager)
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What will my school be asked to do to participate?
- CTE Pathway Directors support by ensuring that Coach Mentoring Program Coordinators are supported in:
- Securing/reserving space for sessions
- Ensuring food is delivered to the appropriate location
- Assisting with connecting coordinators to school staff/admin
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What does a Coach event look like?
- Coordinators facilitate monthly sessions for 2.5 hours.
- Each session contains a warm welcome, career/post-secondary component, and an optimistic closure.
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How are students recruited to participate in Coach?
Coach Mentoring Program Coordinators recruit students from their CTE classes, based on demographic/affinity specific information (BIPOC, Spanish Speaking, Women in STEAM), or nominations from school staff.
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How does my school get involved?
Please reach out to the Coach Mentoring Program Manager listed below.
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Can I participate as a DPS Staff Member?
Yes! Please reach out to the Coach Mentoring Program Manager listed below for more information.
CONTACT
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Career Development Team
Emily Griffith Campus
1860 Lincoln St, 10th Floor
Denver, CO 80203Courtney Ward
Manager, Coach Mentoring Program
courtney_ward@dpsk12.net
