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Small Group Mentoring for '26-'27 School Year
Our mentors dedicate 90 minutes each week to read, play, and bond with their small group of 3-4 Spitfires during their weekly after-school Spitfire Club. Spitfire Club meeting times vary by site, but occur during after-school hours. Though we understand that life happens, we ask that Mentors commit to consistently attending their scheduled Spitfire Clubs, as their absence impacts their girls and the overall atmosphere of our clubs.
We are currently recruiting mentors for the 2026-27 school year! We will host virtual info sessions from 6:15 - 7pm on July 27, August 31, September 8 (all on Zoom). Please email mentor@thespitfireclub.org to RSVP for an info session.
Key details on our Small Group Mentoring Program:
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We have mentoring sites in Alexandria, Virginia and in Washington, DC.
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Our Spitfires are in elementary school. We organize our cohorts by grade groupings - 1st-3rd grade cohorts and 4th & 5th grade cohorts meet separately.
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The mentoring program begins in October and runs through Memorial Day, meeting on days when school is in session. We ask that mentors commit to mentoring for the entirety of the school year.
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Mentors have the option to renew their commitment in subsequent years; we prioritize pairing mentees with their previous mentors whenever possible!
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Cohorts meet at a set time, day, and location of each week (e.g., Thursdays from 2:30 - 4pm at Cora Kelly Elementary).
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Spitfire Clubs are led by Spitfire Club staff -- mentors are not expected to facilitate Spitfire Clubs or to be responsible for planning and preparation (though we do share our lesson plans with our mentors so that they are aware of what we'll be doing together each week).
All volunteer mentors participate in mandatory training on "the Spitfire way", mentorship best-practices, positive social-emotional development, reading support, and cultural competence.
If you're ready to sign up, please complete this form and a member of our team will reach out with next steps! And thank you!
Want to learn more?
Email mentor@thespitfireclub.org to request more information!