MENTOR Dawson

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Mentors provide encouragement, support, and perspective from life experiences to students that make differences that last a lifetime. To learn more, click HERE.

Background Check
•Offered...
-Once/month at the Dawson County Board of Education building (see dates below)
-Every Friday at Pioneer RESA in Cleveland at 8:30 a.m.
-Pioneer RESA is located at 1342 Hwy. 254, Cleveland, GA 30528
-Verify the hours for fingerprinting ahead of time by calling (706) 865 - 2141
•MUST schedule an appointment for either location
-Contact Mardy Hendon at [email protected] or (706) 265 - 3246 Ext. 1017.
•Information required
-Name, Address, Phone, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Gender
•Upcoming background check dates
-August 11, 2022  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)
-September 8, 2022  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)
-October 13, 2022  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)
-November 10, 2022  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)
-December 8, 2022  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)
-January 12, 2023  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)
-February 9, 2023  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)
-March 9, 2023  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)
-April 13, 2023  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)
-May 11, 2023  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)
-June 26, 2023  (10-11 a.m. in the Board Room)

Training
Upon successful completion of the background check, all mentors MUST participate in mandatory 2-hour training session.
•MUST pre-register for the training at least 24 hours prior to the training date.
-Register online HERE
•Upcoming training dates
-August 12, 2022 (10 a.m. in the Professional Development Center)
-August 25, 2022 (6 p.m.in the Professional Development Center)
-September 9, 2022 (10 a.m. in the Professional Development Center)
-September 22, 2022 (6 p.m. in the Professional Development Center)
-October 14, 2022 (10 a.m. in the Professional Development Center)
-October 27, 2022 (6 p.m. in the Professional Development Center)
-November 15, 2022 (6 p.m. in the Professional Development Center)
-December 9, 2022 (10 a.m. in the Professional Development Center)
-January 26, 2023 (6 p.m. in the Professional Development Center)
-February 24, 2023 (10 a.m. in the Professional Development Center)
-March 23, 2023 (6 p.m. in the Professional Development Center)
-April 28, 2023 (10 a.m. in the Professional Development Center)
•To CANCEL a registration
-Click on the same registration link above
-Complete the form again, but this time select "CANCEL PRIOR REGISTRATION"

Program Contacts:
Mrs. Joey Schneider
School Social Worker
[email protected]
(706) 265 - 3246 Ext. 1735

Mrs. Barbie Woods
School Social Worker
[email protected]
(706) 265 - 3246 Ext. 1042