With the generous support of Telethon, we launched a new program in 2021, called The Telethon Teen Mentoring Program.
The program provides an exciting opportunity for autistic high school students to mentor autistic primary school students. This ground-breaking initiative enables autistic children to connect, collaborate and inspire each other as they work together on creative and meaningful community-driven projects.
What it looks like
The program operates after school every Thursday of the school term, from 4-5pm at All Stars for Autism in the Joondalup Family Centre.
Each term focuses on a different project that requires long-term goal setting, the acquisition of new skills, taught by specialist teachers, and collaboration and communication between Mentors and Mentees.
Each group has one Mentor, one or two Mentees and an experienced Support Worker to help children navigate any difficulties, lend support and encourage children to help each other.
The program is overseen by the Directors of All Stars for Autism, Cara and Jo in consultation with a Psychologist to ensure all children receive the most from the program.
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Mentor
Are you ready to become one of our 2025 Mentors?! We’re looking for awesome autistic year 10, 11 and 12 students to become our next group of buddies and leaders for this year’s Telethon Teen Mentoring program. If you think you’ve got what it takes to connect with younger autistic kids, gain great paid employment experience in a supported environment and learn (and teach) new things, apply now! We can’t wait to hear from you.
Mentee
Are you currently in year 6 or 7 and getting ready to make the move to High School or just started High School? Are you interested in learning culinary skills, exploring your artistic talents and learning cool digital media programs? Do you want to hang out with people who truly understand you? Then please apply to be a 2025 Mentee. We’re looking forward to hearing for you.
Support Worker
We’re always looking for support workers to help our Mentors and Mentees achieve their very best in the Telethon Teen Mentoring Program. If you’re passionate about helping our kids shine, please click the link to apply. We’d love to hear from you.
How the teams work
Each term there are teams, each made up of one Mentor and two Mentees, who are guided by a Support Worker. What this means, is that every child is supported. While we know the Mentors will be able to guide and teach the Mentees, we’re also sure that there will be a reciprocal interchange between all group members. We’re thrilled to give older autistic children an opportunity to lead and equally excited to watch our creative, out-of-the box thinkers thrive with their beloved neurokin.
Let’s work together to provide our amazing autistic children with skills, pre-employment and employment opportunities (and lots of fun!) within a caring, supportive and enthusiastic community.
Let’s help our All Stars shine – together!
If you have any questions about the Telethon Teen Mentoring Program please contact us.
Program Launch Video
