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Peter Vanacore, MSW Executive Director Juergen Kneifel, MBA C AYM Board. Christian Association of Youth Mentoring CAYM. Church-Based Mentoring.
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Peter Vanacore, MSW Executive Director Juergen Kneifel, MBA CAYM Board
Christian Association of Youth MentoringCAYM • Church-Based Mentoring
Goal of this sessionTo examine methods of building sustainable mentoring programs by greatly reducing the cost per match through partnerships with churches.
Objectives1.To examine partnerships that will motivate churches to engage in mentoring2.To explore program models that reduce cost and increase sustainability through church-based mentoring teams3.To present methods of supporting churches that will help sustain mentoring partnerships and increase the effectiveness of mentoring relationships
Calling - many feel “called” to mentoring • Needs - they see the need • In the church • In the community • They respond diligently when led directly
50/50 Pact • CAYM asks churches to mentor kids in the church and community
50% of matches in the church • 50% in partnerships with the community • Schools • Juvenile justice • Social Services
Volunteer-led teams • Best practices • Long-term support
Local church “ownership” • Meeting needs of the “flock” • Reaching outside the church walls • Living their faith - not pushing it
Church & State • Community resource • Partnering, not affiliated with schools and government agencies • Church-based is an option for parents/youth
Pre-training • Team Preparation & Organization • Church/board relations
Training and Materials • Recruiting • Screening • Training • Supervision • Evaluation
Post-training • Coaching - regularly scheduled • Webinars • Online resources • Advanced training
Before starting: Pastor and board approval • Consistent coaching • Recognition and updates • Continued training • Evaluation
eMentorLife • Mentor application, screening and tracking • Program evaluation and oversight • GoToMeeting • Online training • Team meetings
Cost/match • Church-based savings
Churches pay between $375-$2300 for CAYM training, materials and services
Calvary Chapel - St. Petersburg, FL • Perimeter Chruch - John’s Creek, GA • Vision Urbana - New York City • Calvary Chapel - Grass Valley California • Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church - LA • City of Refuge - La
Contact us: • Info@CAYM.org • Peter@CAYM.org • Juergen@CAYM.org • www.CAYM.org