IN-SCHOOL MENTORSHIP BASED PROGRAM
Fostering changemaker and vocational skills while increasing school engagement for primary and secondary students
Commissioned by the Minister of Education, Girl MOVE Academy co-developed and piloted a disruptive in-school mentorship program to foster vocational and changemaker skills.
KEY INNOVATION PRINCIPLES
From
mentors to
positive role
models
The program provides targeted training and continuous support so they can cultivate the skills, essential to being positive roles models.
From
mentees-centered
approach to
reciprocal growth
We redefined traditional mentoring by creating a reciprocal model where both mentors and mentees grow together, each taking on the roles of both master and apprentice.
From
self-deployment
to community
transformation
Mentors and mentees recognize how they can contribute to community development and envision themselves as agents of change.
From mentors to
positive role models
The program provides targeted training and continuous support so they can cultivate the skills, essential to being positive role models.
From mentees-centered
approach to reciprocal growth
We redefined traditional mentoring by creating a reciprocal model in which mentors and mentees grow together, each taking on the roles of master and apprentice.
From self-deployment
to community transformation
Mentors and mentees recognize how they can contribute to community development and envision themselves as agents of change.
HOW IT WORKS
Weekly Sessions
Weekly after-school sessions where secondary students serve as mentors and reference models to 6th grade.
Mentors' centricity
Mentors are organized in pairs and follow a self-led program to develop skills and prepare the mentorship sessions
Coordinator teacher
Each school has a coordinator teacher of the program, trained to mobilize the students and conduct the program along the year.
Gamified handbook
A single gamified handbook with two tailored curricula for both mentors and mentees to enhance their learning experience.
Final Event
The program ends with an event organized by the students to impact the school community.
Implementation guide
Mobile-based and gamified implementation guide for school teachers, enabling scability.
João Zombe
Age: 21 years
Grade: 9
School: Estaquinha
Dream: Farmer
"I didn’t know that men could cook, do laundry, and play with children."
Grade: 9
School: Estaquinha
Dream: Farmer
"I didn’t know that men could cook, do laundry, and play with children."
Taís da Assmia
Age: 15 years
Grade: 10
School: Guara-Guara
Dream: Health Practitioner
"I opened up more... I didn’t have the courage before."
Grade: 10
School: Guara-Guara
Dream: Health Practitioner
"I opened up more... I didn’t have the courage before."
Daniel Felipe
Age: 13 years
Grade:6
School: Estaquinha
Dream: Teacher
" I learned to think about my future."
Grade:6
School: Estaquinha
Dream: Teacher
" I learned to think about my future."
Eva Charles
Coordinating Teacher
Primary School Guara-Guara
"Today, thanks to this program, children dream."
Primary School Guara-Guara
"Today, thanks to this program, children dream."
João Zombe
Age: 21 years
Grade: 9
School: Estaquinha
Dream: Farmer
Grade: 9
School: Estaquinha
Dream: Farmer
Taís da Assmia
Age: 15 years
Grade: 10
School: Guara-Guara
Dream: Health Practitioner
Grade: 10
School: Guara-Guara
Dream: Health Practitioner
Daniel Felipe
Age: 13 years
Grade:6
School: Estaquinha
Dream: Teacher
Grade:6
School: Estaquinha
Dream: Teacher
Eva Charles
Coordinating Teacher
Primary School Guara-Guara
Primary School Guara-Guara
