School-Based Mentoring
Making a Difference, one lunch at a time!
Lunch Pals
Est. 2017
Companions for Children's School-Based mentoring program; Lunch Pals was established in 2017 to meet an unmet need in the Minot Community. In this program, mentors meet with their mentee's two times per month between August and May at their pre-designated school.
Lunch Pals Supporters
Are you or your business interested in sponsoring Lunch Pals?
1. Learn More
To better understand how this program works, begin by reading our Lunch Pals Program Handbook. This will provide you with our criteria to become a mentor, our screening process, what your job as a mentor is and more. [CLICK ON THE BOOK TO READ THE HANDBOOK]
2. Apply Today
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR ARE NOW CLOSED. Please fill out the contact form if you would like to be contacted next year. Thank you for your interest!
3. Online Training
After scheduling your interview, our staff will email you online training and mandated reporter certification.
4. Signature Packet
After your interview, DocuSign paperwork will be emailed for you to complete your application.
5. Interview
A 30-minute time block will be scheduled to review Guidelines & Ground Rules, program details & conduct an interview, remotely.
6. Screening Committee (Approval/Denial)
Our screening committee will review all information collected during the screening process and approve or deny your application.
7. Mentor Orientation & Training
On a pre-designated date, Companions for Children will conduct a Mentor Orientation from 11:30 to 1 pm at your participating school. Mentors will be provided their finalized lunch meeting calendar. Lunch will be provided.
8. Match Meeting
A staff of Companions for children will meet you at your pre-desingated school to introduce you to your mentee & provide a get to know you worksheet to "break the ice".
9. Support & Reporting
Mentors fill out a report after each lunch via an online link. Companions for Children will respond with support & guidance. [MENTORS: CLICK ONT HE HYPERLINK TO ACCESS MENTOR THE REPORTING PAGE]