Community volunteers are needed in DeKalb County to mentor students taking part in the Tennessee Promise program.
Tennessee Promise allows any Tennessee high school graduate the opportunity to attend a community college, Tennessee College of Applied Technology or to get an applicable associate’s degree from a four-year institution, tuition free. Mentors are assigned to students within their county and help students eliminate the barriers of accessing post-secondary education.
In DeKalb County 20 mentors are needed for the 2017 school year, and only nine have applied so far. The deadline to apply as a mentor is November 20.
Mentors must be 21 years or older and willing to invest 10-15 hours annually assisting five to ten high school seniors with post secondary success. Mentors are not asked to assist with school work, only to help students meet program deadlines and requirements through email and text communication.
All mentors are subject to a minimum background check. Mentors must apply online at www.tnachieves.org by November 20, 2016. Mentors will not be paired with students until spring 2017.
For more information on Tennessee Promise, visit www.tnpromise.gov.