Ouders – School's cool Amsterdam

For Parents/Caregivers

Does your child need individual guidance? Could your child benefit from extra help with schoolwork and planning? The homementor can assist, including boosting self-confidence, motivation, focus, self-reliance, and exploring fun after school activities to further your child's development. The homementor visits your home once a week.

WHAT CAN A HOMEMENTOR DO FOR YOU

Group 4-6

Assistance with schoolwork and creative/social development
Connects with the world of your child's experiences
Making use of educational activities from School's cool

Group 7-8

Assistance with the transition to secondary school, such as school selection
Help with planning, concentration, focus, and building confidence
Assistance with schoolwork

Secondary education

Assistance with schoolwork
Support for career opportunities and personal development.

Are we eligible?

- Woonachtig in Amsterdam of Diemen
- Engaging paid assistance is difficult
- The child is at risk of getting stuck or facing difficulties

The school or organization can enroll your child.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Application

After the application through the school, we will schedule an appointment with you to register your child. Your child can express their preferences for the home mentor they would like. You can also communicate what you consider important.

Registration

After the registration, we will start searching for a suitable mentor. It might take some time, and you may need to wait. Once we have found a suitable home mentor, we will get in touch to schedule an introductory meeting.

Introduction

The introduction with the home mentor takes place at your home. If everyone agrees, the mentorship can begin.

What are homementors?

Homementors are volunteers; men and women of various ages, backgrounds, and professions. They understand that it is not always easy to find your way. School’s cool Amsterdam recruits and selects the homementors and takes care of the VOG (Certificate of Conduct). Additionally, we ensure that the homementors are supported through meetings, training, and workshops.

Parent Experiences

"Thanks to the homementor, my son can focus better on his schoolwork. He has become more independent, even when the homementor is not around. We have more space to be mother and son."

"The homementor provided my daughter with exactly the support she needed for her self-confidence and the transition to further education. It has been of great value."

Good to know

• The homementor is a volunteer.
• Application is done by the school/organization.
• The homementor visits your home weekly or offers online support as agreed upon.
• We ask you, as a parent, to be present in the house during the mentoring hour.
• The mentorship lasts on average 12 to 18 months.