Mentor of the Month….

Elsa (left) and Carrie...

Joyce Sobel from the Family Resource Center asked me to share this little profile with you of her Mentor of the Month (questions provided by her):

Mentor name and occupation:
Carrie Unpingco, San Juan County Telepsychiatry Project Assistant

Mentee name, age and year in school:
Elsa Prieto-Lopez, 11 years old, 7th grade

How long have you been meeting? 13 months now!

What do you usually do together? Hike, do homework, watch movies, swim, make dinner, listen to music, talk, & play with Carrie’s dachshund, Stretch.

What do you have in common?
We have a lot in common and never have trouble finding fun things to do together. We both like to laugh, do anything active, listen to music, & watch movies.

What is one favorite memory from your time together?

Mentor: Movie nights with Elsa at my house!

Mentee: The first time we met. We walked around town, talked, & got to know each other.

Any future plans for activities you haven’t tried yet? We are trying to plan a summer weekend to go to the Birch Bay Waterslides in Blaine.

Was the program just like you thought it would be, or different? How?

Mentor: The program turned out to be a lot more rewarding than I thought it would be. I’ve learned a lot from Elsa, especially how to lighten up & have more fun.

Mentee: The program is like I thought it would be. It is as fun as I hoped it would be!

Would you recommend the program to others? Why or why not?

Mentor: I would definitely recommend the program to others. Every kid can benefit from having an adult in their life who can be supportive and a good friend.

Mentee: Yes, I would recommend the program to others because it’s fun and you get to meet a new person. What could be better than that?

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