Peer mentors support College Steps’ students with organization, accessing college/university resources, and academic guidance, as needed. In addition, peer mentors support College Steps’ students as they navigate the college’s social network and the skills necessary to live independently.

WHAT PEER MENTORS DO:

• Support College Steps students providing personalized appropriate supports

• Assist students with appropriate social engagement within the community

• Encourage communication between College Steps student, faculty, and fellow students

• Provide appropriate modeling of classroom etiquette (in-person and online) 

• Support student to advocate for the accessibility of course material – as relevant 

• Assist with executive functioning, organization, time management, study skills, test-taking skills, assistive technology

• Provide connections to relevant college or university supports

Serving as a peer mentor provides a lasting educational impact on the student. Through its Peer Mentorship program, College Steps is committed to training the next generation of helping professions. 

Peer Mentors are enrolled undergraduate students at a partnering college who are also paid employees of College Steps. Peer Mentors are trained and supervised by College Steps’ Program Coordinators to provide appropriate supports for College Steps students both in and out of the classroom, either virtual or in-person.