TEEN ESTEEM: the Lunch Bunch Mentoring Program

Not all young people have role models from whom to learn or the encouragement and financial resources to reach for a dream. If young people do not realize the scope of careers available to them, they do not aim for goals that make those jobs possible.

Teen Esteem: the Lunch Bunch program is a four-week, lunch hour mentoring program offered to girls and boys in Grades 6, 7 & 8 in Niagara. In this program, students enjoy hearing the personal stories of workshop presenters and realize that for every success story, there have been challenges to overcome and years of hard work invested.

Self-esteem is one of the building blocks of a healthy and happy person who believes they can influence their world. Self-esteem means tackling new ideas and situations competently and not admitting defeat before the contest begin.

HOW YOU CAN HELP?

Imagine the world of possibilities and the scope of careers available to young people you can open up by helping to build self-esteem in young people. As a Teen Esteem presenter, you can mentor young girls and boys with other community volunteers in any of the following workshop areas:

• Focus on the Future
• Career Choices
• Self Esteem
• Bullying
• Setting Goals: How to get there

THE BENEFITS to YOU:

• Present positive role models to young people.
• Instill a strong notion of self-confidence, gain respect for others and assist students to become aware of the purpose and motivation in their lives.
• Increase young people’s self-steam and help them visualize rewarding and self-reliant futures.
• Apply your leadership skills and share your knowledge to make a positive impact on a student.