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Merchants of Hope: Empowering Change Through Mentorship and Guidance

Discover the transformative impact of being a guiding light in someone's life. Learn how merchants of hope, including teachers, counselors, and mentors, can uplift and support those in need. Explore the importance of mentorship programs, building on strengths, and unbiased support to make a lasting difference.

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Merchants of Hope: Empowering Change Through Mentorship and Guidance

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  1. The Power of Counselors, Mentors and Merchants of Hope A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could - Author unknown

  2. Essential Question There is a great need for Merchants of Hope. How can Merchants of Hope make a difference and also help enhance the endeavors of those who serve in such capacities?

  3. Who Are Merchants of Hope? • Teachers • Counselors • Mentors • Family members • Concerned citizens

  4. Why Do We Need More Merchants of Hope? • Percentages • Nearly 75% of all College degrees was awarded in 1996-97 were awarded to White students • Only 56% of Hispanics and 77% of blacks have high School Diplomas compared to 88% of Whites

  5. Why Do We Need More Merchants of Hope? • EMPLOYMENT • INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION • DISCRIMINATION

  6. Who can be a Merchant of Hope? Qualifications: Desire to help Ability to love th humanity in others Caring countenance Anyone who cares enough to touch someone else’s life. Y O U !!!

  7. Mentoring Programs • STRUCTURED: HOSTS Mentor Training Big Bros./Sisters Best Friends America’s Promise • UNSTRUCTURED: Corporations, Churches, etc.

  8. What can Merchants of Hope do?

  9. BUILD ON STRENGTHS: Legitimate Jobs Non academic strengths COPING WITH CHALLENGES OF TODAY: Schoolwork, Home, Peer Pressure, Dating, Sex, Drugs, Jobs, Gangs, College, The Future, Recidivism BE UNBIASED: Avoid negative comments about their chances

  10. HOW DO MERCHANTS OF HOPE MAKE A DIFFERENCE? • LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN AND LISTEN AGAIN!!!!!! • JOB SHADOWING • EARLY TROUBLE WARNING SIGNS • TEACH TO MEDIATE AND MANAGE ANGER

  11. MAGNIFYING YOUR POWER • What are some tips we can use from this chapter?

  12. MAGNIFYING YOUR POWER • Take some time…any amount of time • Be a Mentor of Hope to other adults

  13. MAGNIFYING YOUR POWER • See yourself as a unique winner • Identify your strengths • Seek advice of people who can mentor you • Not become frustrated and discouraged

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