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LISTA
“Acceso Total” E-Mentoring and
Traditional Mentoring
An e-mentor is a caring adult
who provides friendship, support,
education, and encouragement
through the use of e-mail.
LISTA E-mentoring shares some of
the most important traits of
traditional mentoring:
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A caring relationship
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Fostering of the young
person's skills by a more
experienced person
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Ongoing, regular
communication
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Trust and support
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Clear boundaries of the
parameters of the mentoring
relationship
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Administration by LISTA
National Board members that
oversees the mentoring
relationship
LISTA E-mentoring differs from
traditional mentoring in several
ways:
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Communication occurs mostly
through e-mail
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Relationships are often
time-limited
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Screening and monitoring
procedures may differ
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Mentors can often engage in
e-mentoring during their
work day
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E-mentoring offers the
convenience of communicating
online
LISTA “Accesso Total” is a
project that links employed
members of a community with
students who are at-risk who may
have an interest in a
technological career.
The
model includes:
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One-to-one mentor matches
for the duration of one
academic year
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All mentoring within the
context of a school setting
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Partnerships between schools,
communities, and employers
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Oversight by a program
coordinator, teacher, and
employer-liaison
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Only e-mail communication
and school-sponsored
activities
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A flexible model that can be
adapted to the needs of each
school
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A youth development approach
to build resiliency and self-reliance
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A Technological career
emphasis that seeks to
involve business partners in
e-mentoring
For
further information or to be
part of “Accesso Total E-mentoring”,
call 347 632 4542 or email
info@a-lista.org
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