Attorney-Mentor Program
9th and 10th graders participate in NJ LEEP’s Debate Program and participate in two debates each academic year.
Debates help our students develop life skills:
Public Speaking
Self-Confidence/Self-Advocacy
Critical Thinking, Research and Writing
“If you really, really want to make a difference in someone’s life, and give them the benefit of your experience and wisdom, you should mentor. The rewarding nature of helping someone get to college and get a college education? There’s nothing greater than that.”
How to Become an Attorney-Mentor
Attorney-Mentors are paired with students to help them prepare for each debate. Attorney-Mentors meet with students at prescheduled times during the academic year and attend both debates to support their mentee.
One of the primary goals of the mentor-mentee relationship is to add additional supports to our students as they build their debate skills. Our Attorney-Mentor program has proved invaluable to our students; many students continue to work with their mentors after high school towards their goal of college graduation and starting careers.
Resources
For more information, contact Le’Nae Jenkins at ljenkins@njleep.org or (973)951-5099.