I was actually looking forward to the mentor program at Port Richmond. I enjoy meeting new people and spreading my knowledge to people younger than I am. With that said, the program was a lot different than what I thought it was going to be. Here’s why:

1. I thought they would assign us mentees. Because they didn’t, I felt like it was kind of a free for all when we were first introduced to the students.
2. The mentees did not  have any knowledge of the program. Because of this, they seemed very confused of our presense.
3. The high schoolers did not seem interested because of the fact they did not sign up to be mentored.
4. Even though it was interesting to watch them cook, there was very little time to actually talk to the mentees because they were trying to do their work. I felt that I was getting in their way most of the time.

Overall, the experience was good and bad. I enjoyed meeting new people and learning about Port Richmond. The program however was a little disorganized though. In the end, I’m glad that I met my mentee and I hope I had a positive effect on her.