Sidekicks is a mentoring program that pairs students from Hamilton College with children from Clinton Elementary School. Pairs meet for about an hour each week, and coordinate meet-ups based on each person's availability. Sidekicks is open to any student at Hamilton College, but preference is given to freshmen and sophomores so that they can stay with their pair for a longer period of time before they graduate. Any 1st through 4th grader at Clinton Elementary School is eligible to participate in the program, and sign-ups for Clinton Elementary students occur at the beginning of the year.
The Sidekicks Program began in the fall of 2012, and is only in its second semester running. Volunteers can do a wide variety of activities with their Sidekick. Some popular favorites include:
Sidekicks large group events also occur on campus throughout the semester! Past events have included holiday cookie decorating and a pizza party.
Interested in Sidekicks? If so, please contact Sidekicks Director Meghan O'Sullivan at meosulli@hamilton.edu or sidekick@hamilton.edu.
Already in Sidekicks? Log your hours here.
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