Be A Mentor, Inc.

1. Be A Mentor, Inc. 4588 Peralta Blvd., Ste. 17 Fremont, CA 94536 888-BEAMENTOR www.beamentor.org

2. Mentoring Tell me and I'll forget.  Show me and I might remember.  Involve me and I'll understand. --Anonymous “We’ve got to stop blaming young people for where fate puts them in the world. Instead, we must build pathways that help kids make their transitions to better choices.” “We know from research that a caring relationship with an adult is the most significant indicator that a young person will transition to successful adulthood.” -- Maureen Sedonaen

3. Mentoring • Roles of a Mentor • Provide emotional support • Provide social experiences • Provide academic help and tutoring • Provide career exploration assistance A mentor is a coach, guide, role model, advocate, FRIEND!

4. Mentoring What do mentors provide for youth? • Listening • Academic support • Role modeling • Attention and concern • Accountability

5. MISSION To cause at-risk youth to understand, through the help of community volunteer mentors, the relationship between choices and consequences on their quest to becoming productive citizens HISTORY Created in 1992, Be A Mentor has worked to help youth transition to successful adulthood. Approximately 2000 youth have been matched with mentors. Be A Mentor

6. Be A Mentor Process Mentor Recruitment and Screening Community volunteer applicants www.beamentor.org 1-888-BEAMENTOR Web Site Link click Choose Program and Complete Online Application • Database • Clearing Process • Fingerprinting • Criminal Clearance • • Driving Record • References • Etc. • Currently, there are ?? cleared applicants ready to be matched.

7. Be A Mentor Process Program Operators click • Train • Match • Support • Monitor • Mentor / Youth Match Data Collection Evaluation

8. Mentoring Management System • An interactive, web-based database • Multiple access levels for Program Coordinators, mentors, and mentees • Complete record of mentoring process from application to match closure • Mentor activity logs and quarterly progress reports • Case management of matches for program coordinators

9. 2006 Data and Evaluation 619 Mentor applicants were recruited in 2006 How were they recruited? 68% recruited via internet strategies!

10. 2006 Data and Evaluation Applicant Demographics: Ethnicity: Age: 76% age 18-34

11. 2006 Data and Evaluation Applicant Demographics: Gender: Marital Status: Only 26% male

12. 2006 Data and Evaluation Employment Status: 79% employed 9% students Applicant Demographics: 43 Mentor Orientations were offered in 2006: 15 at Be A Mentor, Inc. office 15 in San Francisco 13 in Los Angeles Applicant Trainings:

13. 2006 Data and Evaluation 104Mentor / Mentee matches created in 2006! • Four programs: • Castlemont Community of High Schools: 40 matches • Brighter Futures-LA: 43 matches • Brighter Futures-SF: 19 matches • East Oakland Boxing Association: 2 matches

14. 2006 Data and Evaluation Mentee demograhics: Age: School grade:

15. 2006 Data and Evaluation Mentee demograhics: Ethnicity: Gender:

16. 2006 Castlemont Program • Be A Mentor, Inc. direct service program • 40 matches created • 14 matches ended • 38 youth served • 26 ongoing relationships supported • 313 Activity Reports submitted by mentors • 985 hours reported spent for the benefit of the youth

17. Mentor Activity Log