High school seniors in Delaware and Otsego counties will learn about local career opportunities from area business mentors through a new program initiative by regional chambers of commerce.
Mentoring for Success will connect high school seniors with business leaders and other professionals from the region who volunteer to listen and advise students about preparing for careers with local companies, advanced education, and entrepreneurial ideas.
Students will use an online platform to select a mentor, participate in one-on-one sessions, track goals, and complete an employability profile to measure improvement of their technical and “soft” skills. The program is intended to remove existing barriers to sustaining careers for students wishing to remain in the area.
The project is led by a team from the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce and Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.
Those interested in volunteering as mentors may contact the Otsego County Chamber at info@otsegocc.com or the Delaware County Chamber at mentoring@delawarecounty.org
High school seniors may start the enrollment process by visiting the Regional Student Mentoring Program page under the Events and Program tab at DelawareCounty.org