Partnering For Eternity Scholarship
PFE Program Overview
Burton Adventist Academy is proud to offer the Partnering for Eternity Scholarship program in partnership with the SFFC Foundation for the 25-26 school year. Our Partnering for Eternity Scholarship program pairs students with seniors (55+) in the community to ease senior isolation and teach students the value of service. This program seeks parents and students with a passion to serve others, and admits families based on this criteria. If this sounds like a good fit for your family, please begin by reviewing the PFE Overview document here to learn a bit about the basics of the program. Then, plan to attend one of our required training/info sessions, with the first session taking place Tuesday, August 5 (K-8: 6:00-6:30 pm) & (9-12: 6:30-7:00 pm) in the BAA Chapel.
How to Get Started:
Read through the program expectations included on this page, and download the Student Packet (K-8 or 9-12) to review full program guidelines and expectations
Prayerfully consider as a family if this program and the commitments it requires are something you are passionate about
Once approved (notified via email), locate a senior in your community to partner with and present the program to them to gauge their interest (this can also happen before applying)
Email the mentor contact info to aaron.long@burtonacademy.org, and we’ll then reach out to share specifics from our end and provide an over-the-phone orientation prior to the first visit.
Attend the required orientation (you are welcome to attend an info session prior to applying for the program) - August 5 (K-8: 6:00-6:30 pm) & (9-12: 6:30-7:00 pm)
Begin weekly visits once the student account is approved by the PFE Coordinator
Complete online reflections the same day as each visit (reflection guide)
BAA PFE Program Coordinator:
Aaron Long, Director of Advancement
aaron.long@burtonacademy.org
BAA PFE Mentor Liaison:
TBD, Campus Pastor
Recommend a Senior Mentor
Know of a senior mentor that might be a good fit for this program? Share their info below.
Additionally, please review primary expectations of the program which are outlined below:
Students are paired with a senior in the community, ideally chosen by the participant family
To be eligible, seniors should be cognitively healthy, at least 55 years old, able to visit weekly, cannot be a family member of the student, and may not be a nursing home resident
No more than 2 students per family may participate in the program
Students cannot share a mentor
Students and parents must attend an orientation each school year prior to beginning visits
Parents assist students in setting up an account on the reporting website
Parents schedule visits with senior mentors and provide transportation to and from weekly meetings
K-8 students visit their senior mentor for one hour, once per week (with parent present and supervising)
9-12 students visit their senior mentor for two hours, once per week
Students and senior mentors form a friendship through shared activities
Students submit a written reflection following each visit (within 24 hours)
Concerns or challenges should be communicated with local PFE coordinator
BAA local program coordinator reviews reflections weekly for approval
Parents assist students in completing any surveys or questionnaires from PFE Administration
Visits made during Sabbath hours do not qualify for PFE scholarship credit
K-8 PFE Scholarship opportunity: $30/1 hour weekly visit (70% funded by SFFC Foundation & 30% fundraised by BAA), with scholarship sent monthly to Burton Academy to be applied to account for a maximum of $1,320/school year
9-12 PFE Scholarship opportunity: $800 for completing 14, 2-hour weekly visits per semester (70% funded by SFFC Foundation & 30% fundraised by BAA), with scholarship sent at the end of each semester to Burton Academy to be applied to account for a maximum of $1,600/school year