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Be a Mentor : Volunteer with Project Eye to Eye

Project Eye to Eye is an amazing program that pairs students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD from Columbia with students who have similar diagnoses at a neighboring public elementary school.Students work together in a mentor/mentee relationship and use art as a medium to work together and build relationships and skills.

The program was a huge success last year, and we are looking for more mentors for this year.Before you think "Oh, this isn't for me!" or "I don't like kids!" or "I really stick at art, I couldn't do that!", please at least THINK about it.

Consider:

1.Remember being a kid and wanting someone older to pay attention to you? Give back by spending some one on one time with a kid who is struggling with the same things you struggle with!You will learn so much from each other!

2.You don't have to be an artist.You don't even have to LIKE art.

The kids are the ones doing the projects--all you have to do is guide them and be there for them.They look up to you.

3.Still not convinced?Think of it this way: It builds your resume. Future employers love to see resumes full of volunteer and leadership experience!

If you are interested and want more information, please email Molly Conley mmc2153@columbia.edu or respond to Michelle Witman-Blumenfeld mw2326@columbia.edu.