Building policies
This is how many kids should be allowed in the bathroom at a time.
ONE
This small Asian country lies between India and China
Nepal
These are the hours when mentors should be present
6:00-8:00pm
(please limit arriving late or leaving early!)
This is a group game kids love playing that involves "killing" villagers
Werewolf!
This is the monthly budget for each group
$100
T/F
Students can be in a room without an adult
False
This newly independent country in Africa has a national park with over one million antelope
South Sudan
T/F
Mentors should be on their phones during group time
False
Please limit phone use to emergencies only, and step out into the hall if needed
This is a Nepali snack that students love making during group meetings
Chatpate
This is the year SHIM's mentoring program first started
2012
T/F
Adults should clean up the kitchen after being used by a group.
True
But students should clean up first and adults can see if they missed anything afterwards
This ethnic group from Burma resided in refugee camps in Thailand before coming to the United States
Karen (also accepted: Karenni, Mon, Chin, and more)
T/F
Mentors should buy supplies for evening groups
False
Please give Miss Susie at least 24 hours for supply requests and SHIM will happily pay for them!
This is an active game involving one or two dodgeballs
Chaos
This is the custodian's name in the SHIM Family Center building
Aaron
T/F
If windows are opened in any room, they can stay open overnight
False
Please close them if you open them!
This African country has one of the world's largest diversities of butterflies
Nigeria
T/F
Mentors should participate in group activities with students
True!
This will help build connections with students
This is a trivia game where there are different categories and point values for trivia questions
Jeopardy
Name one goal of the youth mentoring program
T/F
Kids can go out into the parking lot when we are leaving at any time
False
They can only go out when Miss Susie goes out (to prevent running in front of cars)
The currency in this country is called the Marka, which can’t be bought or exchanged anywhere else in the world
Bosnia
Name one way a mentor can positively connect with a student
Lots of answers accepted:
Learn their name, Remember something they mentioned earlier (test coming up, something they're happy or worried about, something they're excited about), Play a game with them, Make them laugh
This is an activity involving a screen that should be avoided because it limits interaction between mentors and mentees
Name one activity offered to SHIM students outside of boys/girls groups
Medical class, Running club, Field trips, Homework help, etc