Benefits of Industry-Sponsored/ Career Focused Mentoring

Resource Development Group, Inc.Dr. Mary Ellen Kiss, Principal Investigator

Dr. Gwen Schiada, Co-Principal Investigator

What is HBI? National leader for career training in the construction

industry Supports the labor needs of national, regional, state and

local Home Builders Associations Provides customized training for underserved and

vulnerable populations, as well as those requiring

training/retraining Documents an 80 percent job placement rate for

graduatesBuilds character and self-esteem through involvement with the broader community

HBI Mentoring: The Model

Exposes Youth to Multiple and Diverse Career Pathways

Within the Home Building Industry

Implements a Team Approach to Foster Youth and

Adult Bonding

Uses Community Service Projects to Promote Relationship Building and Community Attachment

HBI Mentoring: Research QuestionsTo what extent have youth demonstrated successful outcomes as a result of an industry-sponsored mentoring program?

To what extent has project implementation conformed to the HBI model, given the diverse nature of the Intermediary Organizations?

HBI Mentoring: Elements of Success

Extent to Which the Industry-Sponsored/Career-Focused

Approach is Used to Enhance the Mentoring Experience

Program Management Models that Support Successful Implementation

Partnerships that Facilitate HBI MENTORING Implementation

Successful Outreach and Recruitment Strategies

Factors Associated with Successful Matches

HBI Mentoring: Elements of Success

Structured Coach & Member Pre-Match Orientations and Training

Frequency, Duration and Quality of Activities that Support Career

Development, Workplace Practices and Industry Knowledge

Support, Supervision & Closure, Including On-Going Mentor Training

and Connecting Youth to Needed Support Services

Extent to Which Intermediaries Facilitated Administration of Required

Surveys and Documentation of Required Data Elements in CiviCore

HBI Mentoring

Click on the video link below to learn more about HBI’s Mentoring Model and hear the success stories from the mentees themselves!

HBI Mentoring - Building Careers

For more information please contact:

Dr. Mary Ellen KissEmail: rdginc@comcast.net