Experience of a peer mentor
Experience of a peer mentor https://pathwaysgbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/speaker-img.jpg 800 600 Pathways - Guiding Bright Futures https://pathwaysgbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/speaker-img.jpgHi, I am a girl who has transitioned out of a care home. I am on a journey of being independent, and building my future. I am currently in Law College pursuing my dream of becoming a lawyer. The transition to independence has not been easy, and I still face a lot of challenges and struggles. Going through the transition myself I feel a sense of responsibility to help out other young people who are moving out of orphanages into Mumbai. I now have the opportunity to support others through my role as a peer mentor at Pathways.
In my role as a peer mentor I provide our young adults with educational support. I guide them in making study plans, and follow up with them on weekly basis on their educational goals. I also assist our case manager in teaching life skills sessions with our young adults. On some days I shadow a Pathways case manager in her meetings with young women that she is mentoring. In those sessions I have the opportunity to help the young person in setting goals, talk through challenges they are facing, and work on solutions together.
Pathways has made me more confident, and shaped my thoughts in a new ways. I have learned a lot of new skills in working with Pathways and through the training that is being provided for me by the Pathways team. I can see our young adults transitioning well, and growing independent through the support that pathways provides.
