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Dec 19, 2025 14 min

101. Leading by Example: Voices from the RMS Mentoring Program

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This episode of the Affton Unplugged podcast highlights the Rogers Middle School Mentoring Program that is coordinated in partnership with Mesnier Primary School. This episode features the RMS Social-Emotional Learning Interventionist, Lena Mahurin, and several sixth- through eighth-grade student mentors who participate in the program. The discussion centers on the benefits and activities of the mentoring program. For example, the program pairs middle schoolers with primary students in grades K-2 for activities such as scavenger hunts, board games and reading. The overall goal of the mentoring program is to build relationships and foster positive role models. The participants share details about how the program works, its origin, and their favorite memories and experiences as mentors, including an upcoming plan to have the younger students visit the middle school. Overall, the podcast highlights this cross-grade initiative within the Affton School District that truly embodies #OneAffton.

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101. Leading by Example: Voices from the RMS Mentoring Program

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  1. 0:27 Introduction to Afton Unplugged
  2. 2:36 Meet the Mentors
  3. 3:54 Program Origins and Goals
  4. 5:31 Mentors Share Their Experiences
  5. 9:05 Upcoming Events and Activities
  6. 11:20 Looking Forward to Christmas
  7. 12:47 Favorite Memories and Stories

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