The BLF Foundation is enlisting your help to develop the next generation of leaders through our “Developing Future Leaders” Mentorship Program. Come join us at the Austin Public LIbrary North Village Branch for a mentorship program information session to learn more about our year long mentorship program.

Each mentor will be matched with a selected student from our scholarship applicant pool for a year, beginning in January. Once a month, we will meet and complete 10 professional development topics to support the growth and development of the students in the mentorship program. You will get to work hands on with them, as well as arrange outside activities with your student based upon shared interests. As a mentor and student pair, you will also complete a service project.

There are a variety of reasons to become a mentor:

• Become a “big brother or sister”
• Create countless memories
• Experience a sense of pride in another individual’s progression in life
• Give back to the community
• Help assist a younger version of yourself

There will be 10 scheduled workshops, that focus on a different focal area that impacts college students.
Open discussion is encouraged as different viewpoints can help students understand various ways to
tackle situations. After each scheduled meeting, students will complete a “homework” activity to demonstrate
mastery and also build a portfolio which shows evidence of their unique value proposition to employers.

Look forward to seeing you at our information session!