Another area of concern was keeping track of number of mentors in program. Over years we have reduced this number - first we cut back to only professional staff having mentees. Staff who wanted to be mentors and had knack for working with these problematic students were asked to be mentors. A few educational assistants were also asked also because of their expertise in this area also.

Dramatic results were reported with a group of middle school girls. One of girls had to actually break away from group of girls who were bullying, so she could improve her reputation as a respectful and serious student. This was a difficult process, and she had 2 mentors working with her to help her make this difficult peer group change. The parent/guardian was not supportive. By end of school year, she had completely changed groups of friends, made honor roll, and received a multitude of awards for academic excellence at quarterly awards assembly.

So, don't worry that you don't have all pieces in place. You will learn and improve your program each year. Just start helping these kids! You will be inspired and kids will be thrilled and getting their education!

For more information on kick starting your mentor program, send an email to coach@bullyzapper.com

Paula McCoach has been in public education for 23 years. She has been a school counselor for past 10 in an alternative school and an elementary/middle school in Maryland. She has spearheaded mentor programs, Character Education initiatives, & Bully awareness. For more information, send an email to coach@bullyzapper.com

©2004 Permission granted to reprint this article in print or on your web site so long as paragraph above is included and contact information is provided to email coach@bullyzapper.com

Paula McCoach has been in public education for 23 years. She has been a school counselor for the past 10 in an alternative school and an elementary/middle school in Maryland. She has spearheaded mentor programs, Character Education initiatives, & Bully awareness. For more information, send an email to coach@bullyzapper.com

The last half hour of cooking process, add following ingredients.

Secret Tip If you want to stay with white look, add yellow bell pepper. 1 teaspoon of celery seed ½ cup of white wine

Secret Tip To chicken or turkey recipe, add 1/3 cup of olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste Use white pepper if you are trying to keep white color.

Cook chili mixture an additional ½ hour. Add 4-6 16 oz. cans of your favorite white bean.

Secret Tip Use Great Northern beans.

Stir in beans and leave it in oven until beans are warm and let it cool for 20-30 minutes. Reheat to serve.

Secret Tip Reheating to serve gives you better flavor.

Secret Tip Chili is better second day.

GOURMET INGREDIENTS -

Secret Tip For a real gourmet chili, add 1 pound of shelled or unshelled shrimp

Secret Tip Wine or mushrooms are a gourmet making chili addition.

Secret Tip Serve white chili with garlic bread.

For Coach's special garlic bread sauce

To discover "Secret Ingredient" that makes this chili tantalizing plus 8 SECRET TIPS for "unleashing" your chili, email coach@chiliunleashed.com

Coach and Paula McCoach are owners of Coach's Coffee Company, Inc. They have created special blends of coffee for coffee connoisseurs who like a caffeine kick. Coach's Coffee started by serving America's Civil War reenactors in 1997. Cups of their coffee are made by using Open-Pot Brewin,'ä a coffee brewing technique created by Coach and Paula to get best brew from their high-altitude beans.

Paula McCoach is now publishing her gourmet recipes, which are another of her culinary creations. For more information on Open-Pot Brewin,' send an email to coach@coachscoffee.net

ã2003 permission granted to reprint this article in print or on your website so long as paragraph above is included and contact information is included to coach@chiliunleashed.com

Coach and Paula McCoach are the owners of Coach's Coffee Company, Inc. They have created special blends of coffee for coffee connoisseurs who like a caffeine kick. Cups of their coffee are made by using Open-Pot Brewin,'ä a coffee brewing technique created by Coach and Paula to get the best brew from their high-altitude beans.