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Summer Gales
“I watched positive role models, saw how they interacted, and studied their examples of leadership.”
– Summer Gales, former NGYCP cadet
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.
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.
The Case for Mentoring
Extends and fortifies positive changes
Translates lessons learned
Fortifies program values
Anchors reentry planning
Assists with post residential tasks
Extends program accountability
Mentoring Typologies
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
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”
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
The 5 Elements of Mentoring Programs
What is Natural Mentoring?
Empowering youth to identify and engage prospective mentors
“Friendly match mentoring”
Programmatic innovation
What are the benefits?
Minimal costs and programmatic effort
Greater retention
More durable
Increased community assets
Stronger outcomes
MATCHMentor
Acceptance and
Orientation
Mentor Application
and Screening
Youth-Initiated
Mentor Nominations
Youth Acceptance
and Orientation
The YIM Match Process
Youth Application
and Screening
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
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.”
Core Components
1. Leadership/Followership2. Responsible Citizenship3. Service to the Community4. Life Coping Skills5. Physical Fitness6. Health and Hygiene7. Job Skills8. Academic Excellence
Program Phases
Frequent Durable
Relationships
1. Pre-ChalleNGe - 2 weeks
2. Residential Phase - 5 months
3. Post-Residential Phase - 12 months
Mentoring Objective
“productive placement at the
conclusion of the post-residential phase”
Mentoring is a proven strategy for anchoring
long-term success
Signature Features
Youth empowered to recruit mentors
Fully integrated into residential program
Mentors engaged in transitional planning
Leveraged case management
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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
The Results
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90% of mentors are recruited by youth
90% of those “doing well” are mentored
50% increase in post residential outcomes
$700 per mentoring relationship
Proven Results
70,000 program graduates
75% receive high school diplomas or GEDs
90% continue on to higher education, military service or employment
Training and TA
Standardized mentoring model
Turn-key mentoring curricula
Train the trainer events
Ongoing training and technical assistance
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coaching)
Frequent Durable
Relationships
Positive Effects
Do These… Monitor These…. Measure These…
Active Mentoring Relationships
Positive Effects
Frequent Durable
Relationships
Strong Emotional
Bonds
Program Best
Practices
Mentoring Logic Model
Frequent Durable
Relationships
Positive Effects
ImplementDevelopDesignResearch & Design
Phase One
Program Research
Site Selection
Program Design
Kick off training
Technical Assistance
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
Site Selection
April 2008
Develop site selection criteria
Select fifteen YouthBuild programs to participate in pilot
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
Kick Off Training
July 2008
Conduct two days of training
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Objectives: Prepare YouthBuild leaders to implement the mentoring program
Key elements:
– What is mentoring?– Mentoring best practices– The YouthBuild mentoring model– Implementation action planning
Kick Off Training
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