For information about Mentoring
Please Contact Adriana Avalos
info@hpwa.org or adrimavalos@hotmail.com
703 880 4831

Program Purpose:
• Develop a network of women for professional interaction and mutual support.
• Identify and provide successful career-oriented role models for Hispanic women.
• Encourage corporations and other nonprofit organizations to support the leadership development and career advancement if Hispanic women in the workforce.
• Foster leadership potential of Hispanic women.
• Provide the leadership training skill development for Hispanic women.
• Provide financial, academic, and community resources to develop career and personal success.

HPWA Mentorship Program Responsibilities and Guidelines Mentor

Responsibilities:
1. Mentors must schedule one monthly meeting with their respective student. Additional meetings can be arranged if viewed necessary by both parties.
2. If for any reason the meeting must be rescheduled, mentors must call and/or email the student in a timely manner.
3. Mentors must be committed to providing student with financial, academic, networking, and community service assistance/advice. Further instructions will be provided later on in the program.
4. Mentors must assist the student in assigned work by providing constructive and effective feedback and discussion.
5. Mentors must commit to help student with job, internship, and alternative opportunities according to their career field of choice, and experience in the field.
6. Mentors must provide student with program schedule in advance so both parties came make ]
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Mentorship Program Ideas:
1. Academic• Resume writing
• Essay writing
• Bi-monthly academic review on school, work, program
• Business professionals book suggestions
• Financial Aid
• Scholarship Opportunities
• University/College admission application • PSAT/SAT
2. Professional
• Networking Events (HPWA and other Organizations)
• Dress to impress
• Etiquette workshops
• Public speaking •
Written communication
• Mentor career history
3. Career • Career paths available
• Campus visits
• Office visits
• Interview prep
• Career goals
• Strategic Planning
• Mentor career advise
• Job and internship search
4. Entertainment
• College game day
• Movie night • Bingo night
• Field day
• Thanksgiving Dinner
• Christmas Party
5. Other
• Community service
• Personal goals .