This was a presentation from the London PWNE meeting on 20th September 2010. More info about the meeting can be found here: http://www.participationworks.org.uk/networks/regional-networks/london/previous-events-in-the-london-region

1. Young People as Mentors The Envision Grad Programme

2. Envision Grad Programme

3. Students in Year 13, who have completed an Envision project, mentor an Envision team within their school. Grad Mentors work alongside Team Mentors and Envision Coordinators.They receive accreditation from Envision once they have spent a year mentoring the team. Envision Grad Mentors

5. Envision grads provide other young people with role models & someone to aspire to

6. Envision grads are someone who young people feel they can ask advice from

7. Envision grads are in school all the time, always available to answer questions

9. Timings & commitment

11. Flexible arrangements – attend 8 sessions by Christmas

13. The Envision Coordinator who attends meetings on a regular basis and communicates with both the team and the grad mentors

15. Build confidence

16. Learn how to manage a team

17. Learning about an issue they may have not previously explored

18. Meet new people – other Grads and students in their school

19. Chance to hear first about other Grad ops