Who can Participate?

• Girls between the ages of 11 and 18 living in the province of Alberta.
• There is no cost to join the program – but you must make some commitments.

What is Mentoring?

Mentoring is a one-to-one relationship between a more experienced mentor and a girl (grade 6 – 12), which is based on encouragement, constructive comments, openness, mutual trust, respect and a willingness to learn and share. With support from the program office, such as online training materials and regular suggestions for discussion topics, you will exchange regular messages with your match. Encourage the relationship by taking the initiative to suggest discussion topics, sharing personal experiences, posing questions, and engaging in “small talk” until you both begin to feel comfortable and a discussion emerges.

Program participants benefit by being personally linked with a positive role model who provides encouragement, direction, educational advice and a window into university and/or professional life.

What’s Expected of me while I Participate?

• Have regular access to the Internet.
• Commit for the current school year (September – June).
• Be available to send and reply to regular messages (minimum of 10 minutes a week which is equivalent to one message per week).
• Respond to messages within 48 hours (even if it’s just a short reply indicating that you will get back to your mentor soon).
• Be willing to share personal experiences, achievements and struggles.
• Keep your parents informed and include them in the overall experience.
• Provide feedback to the Cybermentor program.

Sign Up Process

	Create an account (user name and password) by clicking on Register Now on the home page.
	You will receive an email message asking you to confirm your new account. Click on the link to activate your account.
	Log in to your new account and fill out the participant registration form. The information you provide will help us to match you with a suitable mentor.
	Once your profile is complete you will be instructed to print out parental consent forms. Fill in the forms, sign it, and get your parents/guardians to sign it, too. Scan/email, fax or mail the forms in to the program office (the address is on the form).
	Once we receive your completed forms, we will activate your account and notify you by email to log in to your account (dashboard). You will be granted access to the private Cybermentor community and you’ll have full access to the website functions such as discussion forums and blogs.
	We will send a participant handbook to you.

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