his week we were able to catch up with one of our fantastic mentors, Jordon, who has been a valued mentor of M-Yes since 2013.
A Little bit about Jordon
I belong to a large family with 8 siblings. As you can imagine,
growing up was very crowded and loud. I started working as
soon as I was old enough to have a job and I've never
stopped since. I graduated from Griffith University in 2013
with a Bachelor of Nursing and am lucky enough to work in
my field of study. My job takes up a lot of my time, leaving
little for hobbies. With the time I do have, I enjoy going
outdoors and hiking, reading, listening to music and
playing the piano (I'm an amateur - self taught).
When did you first become an M-Yes mentor?
I was paired with my first mentee in October 2013.
What inspired you to become a mentor?
I went to Yeronga State High School where there are students
of many different cultures. Having the opportunity to be
surrounded by that much diversity was amazing. I decided
to become a mentor because I believe in everything that M-Yes stands for.
How did you first hear about M-yes?
I was approached by Tamba at the Annerley Multicultural Festival in 2013.
What does being a mentor mean to you?
To me, being a mentor is being a friend. In my experience so far I have learned to be what my mentee at the time needs. I've spent some time tutoring, assisting with job applications, helped with practicing for school productions, listening to aspirations and assisting in anyway I can to see them achieved.
What has been the greatest achievement throughout your mentor journey?
With my current mentee, I think the greatest achievement has been witnessing him improve his English Speaking. One of the goals we wrote down on day one was to improve English reading and speaking. Every week when we meet, he has improved.
What does being a mentor entail?
We meet up once a week at the state library to work on English and homework. The day varies though, depending on my work schedule and his after school activities. We don't always work on homework though. My mentee wants to one day join the police force, so we attended a QLD police recruitment seminar to learn about how to apply and the prerequisites.
Reading about the work that Jordon does with her mentee, I noticed that we may at times take the simple things, such as our fluency and confidence in English for granted. I rarely think about how it would feel to come to a new country and not be able to fluently communicate with the people around me. This really signifies the contribution which Jordon and our other mentors have on these young people's lives.
Whether it is learning to communicate in a new country, being helped with a resume or job application, or simply having a friendly face to talk to, our M-Yes mentors aim to provide support where needed.
If you are interested in becoming an M-Yes mentor, please contact us, as we would love to chat with you about how you can make an incredible difference to a young person's life.
If you are a young person looking for some guidance and support, please also get into contact with us, as we have some fantastic mentors ready to be paired and start working with you.
Wishing everyone a safe week.
- Your M-Yes team
A Little bit about Jordon
I belong to a large family with 8 siblings. As you can imagine,
growing up was very crowded and loud. I started working as
soon as I was old enough to have a job and I've never
stopped since. I graduated from Griffith University in 2013
with a Bachelor of Nursing and am lucky enough to work in
my field of study. My job takes up a lot of my time, leaving
little for hobbies. With the time I do have, I enjoy going
outdoors and hiking, reading, listening to music and
playing the piano (I'm an amateur - self taught).
When did you first become an M-Yes mentor?
I was paired with my first mentee in October 2013.
What inspired you to become a mentor?
I went to Yeronga State High School where there are students
of many different cultures. Having the opportunity to be
surrounded by that much diversity was amazing. I decided
to become a mentor because I believe in everything that M-Yes stands for.
How did you first hear about M-yes?
I was approached by Tamba at the Annerley Multicultural Festival in 2013.
What does being a mentor mean to you?
To me, being a mentor is being a friend. In my experience so far I have learned to be what my mentee at the time needs. I've spent some time tutoring, assisting with job applications, helped with practicing for school productions, listening to aspirations and assisting in anyway I can to see them achieved.
What has been the greatest achievement throughout your mentor journey?
With my current mentee, I think the greatest achievement has been witnessing him improve his English Speaking. One of the goals we wrote down on day one was to improve English reading and speaking. Every week when we meet, he has improved.
What does being a mentor entail?
We meet up once a week at the state library to work on English and homework. The day varies though, depending on my work schedule and his after school activities. We don't always work on homework though. My mentee wants to one day join the police force, so we attended a QLD police recruitment seminar to learn about how to apply and the prerequisites.
Reading about the work that Jordon does with her mentee, I noticed that we may at times take the simple things, such as our fluency and confidence in English for granted. I rarely think about how it would feel to come to a new country and not be able to fluently communicate with the people around me. This really signifies the contribution which Jordon and our other mentors have on these young people's lives.
Whether it is learning to communicate in a new country, being helped with a resume or job application, or simply having a friendly face to talk to, our M-Yes mentors aim to provide support where needed.
If you are interested in becoming an M-Yes mentor, please contact us, as we would love to chat with you about how you can make an incredible difference to a young person's life.
If you are a young person looking for some guidance and support, please also get into contact with us, as we have some fantastic mentors ready to be paired and start working with you.
Wishing everyone a safe week.
- Your M-Yes team
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