Pathways to Success
One of the distinguishing elements of a
Hatboro-Horsham
education
is
the
opportunity for high school students to learn
in the community. By participating in
educational experiences that are community
based, students develop career maturity and
transition more successfully from high school
to post-secondary education and/or the work
place.
The
following
are
community
opportunities for HHHS students:
1. Community
Service
or
based
Personal
Graduation Project.
a
one-of-a-kind
1. The student must commit to 30 hours
of work or service and learning to meet
Internship
experience related to post-secondary
educational and/or career goals.
What to expect when you
become a mentor to a student
Intern:
1. During
the
internship
semester
the
student must serve an average of 8 hours
his/her project goals. Project goals are
per week interning, on location, with the
determined by the student and are
goal of gaining first hand knowledge about
approved by the parents and the high
school.
2. You must meet with your mentee a
minimum
of
3
times
during
the
graduation project semester to verify
service hours and to discuss and
reflect
on
the
student’s
progress
toward project goals.
3. Each student will have a graduation
Enrichment Experience via the required
2. Create
What to expect when you
become a mentor to a student
for their Graduation Project:
project teacher but that teacher will
not typically be interacting with you
during the semester of commitment.
the skill sets and knowledge required to
be successful in the field of interest.
Learning goals will be determined by the
student with the intern-teacher’s support,
based
on
personal
and
professional
objectives. The student intern will attend
bi-monthly seminars during the internship
semester at the high school to discuss
common work place topics.
2. You
will
interview
the
student
to
determine if you are able to accommodate
the student’s career-experience goal. The
student’s mentor-teacher will participate
in this process, answer questions and help
negotiate an experience that will be
mutually
beneficial
to
you
and
your
mentee. Your mentee will then begin the
internship. There is an internship luncheon
at the end of the experience to celebrate
3. Work experience which complements
academic
learning
and
future goals
through Working Initiatives (a workstudy program).
4. Volunteer in the HHHS community by
electing Hatters Helping Hatters.
your mentee’s learning and to thank you
for participating in this community-based
learning experience.
3. An intern-teacher will support you and
your
student
intern
throughout
the
internship semester. The mentor-teacher
will communicate with you via phone or
email and on-site visits with the intern.
What to expect when you
mentor a Working Initiatives
(WIN) student:
1.
WIN
students
are
in
a
work-study
program and are considered employees.
WIN students train, work and are as
responsible to their employer as any other
employees of the business. WIN students
must work 15 hours a week (M-F) but may
work as the employer needs them above
the 15 hour minimum throughout a 7 day
week. The student will meet with his/her
WIN-teacher weekly during the school
year.
2.
You
will
interview
the
student
to
determine if you are able to accommodate
the student’s career-experience goal. The
student’s WIN-teacher will participate in
this process, answer questions and help
negotiate an experience that will be
mutually beneficial to you and your new
employee.
Employer,
parent/guardian
and
representatives
will
agreement.
The
student,
school
sign
district
a
training
training
agreement
outlines the roles and responsibilities of
the student employee and the employer’s
commitment
to
train
the
retention skills. During the school day, the
WIN-teacher
will
support
the
WIN
students basing lessons on successful
employment skills and managing the money
they earn (personal finance).
SO YOU’VE BEEN
ASKED TO BE A
MENTOR?
What to expect when you
mentor a student participating
in Hatters Helping Hatters
(H3):
1. H3 students have volunteered to serve
their school community by electing this
service class. Students work one assigned
period within the school district during
the school day. They help where help is
needed. H3 students keep a journal of
volunteer activity.
2. As an H3 mentor you assign the day’s duty
to your volunteer and he/she will work on
that project that day. You need to report
any absence to the high school H3
coordinator/teacher.
3. H3
students
meet
with
the
H3
coordinator/teacher at the high school to
review
their
journal
throughout
Mentor Commitment Guide
Graduation Project
Internship
Working Initiatives
Hatters Helping Hatters
the
semester.
student
Community Learning
throughout the experience. Your WIN
employee will then begin working.
3. The WIN-teacher will support you and
your WIN employee by making frequent
site visits to observe and coach the WIN
employee. He/she will also communicate
with the employer frequently so that we
can successfully support our student as
he/she learns positive work habits and job
Still have questions? Contact:
Sue Fox
Pathways & Community Learning Development
Career Education and Work Curriculum Coordinator
Hatboro-Horsham High School
sfox@hatboro-horsham.org
Post-Secondary Education