Purpose
Our GRIT Mentor program gives an effective pathway for GRIT Camp hosts and skilled tradespeople to connect. Hosts can browse certified GRIT mentors in their area and contact them directly to invite them to mentor at their GRIT Camp.
GRIT MENTOR PROGRAM
Developing skilled tradespeople into trained GRIT
Mentors.
Why become a certified GRIT Mentor?
Develop the Trades
Join a community of tradespeople dedicated to sharing their knowledge and helping strengthen the future of the skilled trades.
Gain Confidence and Skills
Learn practical mentorship and teaching techniques that help you communicate your knowledge and skills more effectively.
Earn Badge and Certificate
Receive a GRIT Mentor certificate and digital badge recognizing your commitment to mentorship and education.
Mentor a GRIT Camp
Gain the ability to put your mentorship skills into practice by volunteering as a certified mentor at a GRIT Camp.
The Steps
Submit Application Form
Complete our GRIT Mentor application form to confirm your qualifications and allow camp hosts to contact you.
Complete Our Online GRIT Mentor Course
The approximately three-hour course is required for all mentors and encouraged for the Host and Host Facilitator. Aim to finish six weeks before camp; the firm deadline is three weeks before camp. If required training is incomplete at that deadline, the camp must be postponed and students and parents notified.
Connect Directly with GRIT Camp Hosts
Camp hosts will be given the opportunity to reach out to you based on your profile to be a mentor for their camp.
MEET THE MENTORS
Meet the GRIT mentor community.
Meet tradespeople helping young people learn practical skills. Find a mentor near you or take the first step toward joining them.
Mentors only. Pins show a city center when reviewed, or an approximate state location. Explore the full network to zoom and filter.
Mentor list
- Aiden DivelbissOH
- Annie MaleckiColumbus, OH
- Ben ChouinardAkron, OH
- Brad Hadley
- Chris CochraneBullard, TX
- Danny MulzetMatamoras, PA
- Daren TerpstraDelhi, NY
- Eddy Leon
- Eric KaiserIndianapolis, IN
- Greg KulaNY
- Jacob Mitchell
- Jarrod KendallFlora, IN
- Joe Fill
- Joel Becker
- Jonathan Cobb
- Kenneth Corder
- Kirby HessFlora, IN
- Marcus ShivelyFlora, IN
- Mike Daughenbaugh
- Noah AllenWest Lafayette, IN
- Scott Bradford Hernandez
- Scott Sharrett
- Sue BertschNorth Canton, OH
- Thomas Hoffmaster II
- Trevor HessBringhurst, IN
Chris Cochrane, owner of Fat Boys HVAC in Bullard, Texas, shares his experience taking the GRIT Mentor course and it's impact on his role as a GRIT Mentor.
Stepping into mentorship can feel intimidating at first, especially when it falls outside of typical day-to-day responsibilities, but that is exactly what the GRIT Foundation is designed to support. Our mission is to turn the passion and expertise of tradespeople into meaningful mentorship opportunities for the next generation.
The GRIT Foundation has worked directly with the SkillCat team to provide all mentors, as well as any tradespeople interested in learning, with an in-depth training course built around our teaching methods. Ty Branaman guides participants through each module, explaining the Socratic Method and how to teach through guided questioning.
Help Shape the Next Generation
If you are interested in becoming part of our GRIT mentor network, please fill out the application below.
