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Summer Gales

Summer Gales. “I watched positive role models , saw how they interacted, and studied their examples of leadership .” – Summer Gales, former NGYCP cadet. Mentor. An illustration from les Aventures de Télémaque by Francois Fenelon. The Need….

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Summer Gales

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  1. Summer Gales “I watched positive role models, saw how they interacted, and studied their examples of leadership.” – Summer Gales, former NGYCP cadet

  2. Mentor An illustration from les Aventures de Télémaque by Francois Fenelon.

  3. The Need… • An estimated 2.5 million youth are involved in mentoring today. • Nearly 15 million at-risk-youth are in need of mentors. • Current Administration began proposing new federal structured mentoring programs in 2001.

  4. Federal Interest • Federal support for mentoring initiatives has increased. • Mentoring Initiative for System Involved Youth • Federal Mentoring Council • Two new bills concerning mentoring have been introduced to 110th Congress.

  5. The Case for Mentoring • Extendsand fortifies positive changes • Translates lessons learned • Fortifiesprogram values • Anchorsreentry planning • Assistswith post residential tasks • Extendsprogram accountability

  6. What does it look like? An illustration from les Aventures de Télémaque by Francois Fenelon.

  7. Mentoring Typologies • Developmental • Prescriptive • Social • Instrumental

  8. Classic 1:1 Adult to youth ratio Structured, recognized relationship Adult as “role model” Friend to Friend Highly gendered Among age peers Highly intimate Long Term Relationship 1:1 Adult to youth ratio Mentoring grows out of an existing relationship Characterized by reciprocity Group Mentoring 1:>2 ratio Often held in a public place A variation on classic mentoring Mentoring Typologies

  9. Effective Mentoring An illustration from les Aventures de Télémaque by Francois Fenelon.

  10. The 5 Elements of Mentoring Programs • Recruit • Define eligibility, market the program, conduct information sessions • Screen • Written applications, reference checks, face to face interviews, orientations • Train • Overview of the program, role clarification, clarify roles, situational “how-to’s”

  11. The 5 Elements of Mentoring Programs • Match • Establish criteria, ensure all parties understand and agree to the terms and conditions of participation • Monitor • Continuing training opportunities, regular communication, goal setting and achievement, conflict resolution, documentation

  12. Natural Mentoring An illustration from les Aventures de Télémaque by Francois Fenelon.

  13. What is Natural Mentoring? • Empowering youth to identify and engage prospective mentors • “Friendly match mentoring” • Programmatic innovation

  14. What are the benefits? • Minimal costs and programmatic effort • Greater retention • More durable • Increased community assets • Stronger outcomes

  15. Youth Application and Screening Youth Acceptance and Orientation Youth- Initiated Mentor Nominations Mentor Application and Screening Mentor Acceptance and Orientation MATCH The YIM Match Process

  16. It works… An illustration from les Aventures de Télémaque by Francois Fenelon.

  17. A mentoring success story “Our mentor/cadet relationship has really gone beyond that to a friendship. Our friendship will continue far beyond the one year the [academy] asks.” – Mike Nichols, mentor to Ivan Snegirev, former NGYCP cadet

  18. NGYCP Mission “…to intervene in and reclaim the lives of at-risk youth to produce program graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults.”

  19. Core Components • Leadership/Followership • Responsible Citizenship • Service to the Community • Life Coping Skills • Physical Fitness • Health and Hygiene • Job Skills • Academic Excellence

  20. Program Phases • Pre-ChalleNGe - 2 weeks • Residential Phase - 5 months • Post-Residential Phase - 12 months Frequent Durable Relationships

  21. The Mentoring Program

  22. Mentoring Objective “productive placement at the conclusion of the post-residential phase” Mentoring is a proven strategy for anchoring long-term success

  23. Embedding Mentoring Existing Program

  24. Key Elements

  25. Youth empowered to recruit mentors Fully integrated into residential program Mentors engaged in transitional planning Leveraged case management Signature Features Add photo of mentoring relationship

  26. YIM: A case study Since the design of NGYCP’s youth-initiated mentoring program: • NGYCP received two national mentoring awards • 95% of program graduates are matched with mentors at completion of Residential Phase • Over 90% of graduates are employed, furthering their education, or are active in the military • Cost of mentoring relationship is estimated at $700

  27. 90% of mentors are recruited by youth 90% of those “doing well” are mentored 50% increase in post residential outcomes $700 per mentoring relationship The Results

  28. 70,000 program graduates 75% receive high school diplomas or GEDs 90% continue on to higher education, military service or employment Proven Results

  29. Standardized mentoring model Turn-key mentoring curricula Train the trainer events Ongoing training and technical assistance (insert photo of training event or one on one coaching) Training and TA

  30. Can we do it in YouthBuild? An illustration from les Aventures de Télémaque by Francois Fenelon.

  31. Mentoring Logic Model Do These… Monitor These…. Measure These… Program Best Practices Frequent Durable Relationships Frequent Durable Relationships Strong Emotional Bonds Positive Effects Positive Effects ActiveMentoring Relationships

  32. Phase One Frequent Durable Relationships Research & Design Design Develop Implement Positive Effects • Program Research • Site Selection • Program Design • Kick off training • Technical Assistance

  33. Program Research • February through March 2008 • Conduct organizational assessment • Focus groups • Online surveys • Site visits • Determine findings and recommendations for customized YouthBuild mentoring program • Publish written report

  34. Site Selection • April 2008 • Develop site selection criteria • Select fifteen YouthBuild programs to participate in pilot

  35. Program Design • May through June 2008 • Convene team of national experts • Design customized YouthBuild program model • Identify essential program materials • Finalize a written program model

  36. Kick Off Training • July 2008 • Conduct two days of training • Location: Chicago, Illinois • Objectives: Prepare YouthBuild leaders to implement the mentoring program

  37. Kick Off Training • Key elements: • What is mentoring? • Mentoring best practices • The YouthBuild mentoring model • Implementation action planning

  38. Technical Assistance • October to December 2008 • Monthly conference calls (2 hours) • YouthBuild National Mentoring Coordinator on staff • Limited offsite support

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