Aoma’s mentorship program pairs up teens in grades 8-12 with kids in grades 1-4 offering a unique environment for learning and growth.
Students mentoring Students
At the core of AOMA’s mentorship program is the concept of students mentoring students. This mutually beneficially arrangement set in our small AOMA studio offers a personalized approach for both mentor and mentee and fosters growth through relationship building.
In learning you will teach, in teaching you will learn.
Phil Collins
Teen Mentors
Teen mentors in grades 8-12 can gain valuable experience in both youth work and art instruction. Our mentorship program is a great resume builder for teens that are working towards volunteer hours for their school requirements or seeking real world experience in preparation for their first summer job.
We are looking for teens that are inspired by art, LOVE working with kids & are committed to at least 1 full semester (10 weeks of mentorship). With AOMA’s mentorship program teens can expect;
- Volunteer Training
- A signed certificate with your completed volunteer hours (Great to show your school or add to your resume)
- Working with excited young artists in grades 1-4
- Adult supervision
- Make new friends and memories with other mentors your age
The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.
Steven Spielberg
Youth Proteges
Our youth mentees are in grades 1-4. Our course structure begins with language learning and comprehension through reading and writing and develops into creative expression through artwork based on their interpretations of the book. Students will experiment with many different techniques including acrylic painting, sketching and origami. Young artists that are accepted into this program can expect.
- An empathetic, knowledgable and engaged student mentor
- Adult supervision
- A comprehensive language & art based course
- Great value
- Relationships and memories to last a lifetime
Application
TEENS; To sign up for this special program please email us at [email protected] outlining in a Cover Letter the following;
- Why you want to be a mentor
- What is your experience volunteering with youth
- Your availability (exp. every Monday/Thursday from 4pm-8pm)
- Your current grade
YOUTH; Parents of young mentees that would like to enrol in this program please contact us at [email protected] and let us know;
- Your child’s name and current grade
- Why your child would benefit from teenage mentorship
- Your preferred time slot (programs run after school and are 1.5 hours in length)
Course Details
Cost; This is a free program for teenage volunteers. For youth mentees the cost will be released soon for the full semester (10 classes)
Dates; This program begins on October 7th. *Stay tuned for more details on exact class days & times*