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Presented: by: Anthony Lemons CED575 Spring 2015

RehabCare Employees

+What is a mentor?

!  A MENTOR IS !  …a role model

!  …a guide

!  …someone to trust

!  …supportive

!  …encouraging

!  …empowering

+Curriculum

!  INSPIRE Mentoring focuses on: !  Literacy – reading books together and discussing plot, characters,

etc.

!  Social Skills – interacting and developing relationships

!  Goal Setting – learning to set goals and monitor progress

!  Developing increased interest in academic subjects and hobbies

+Curriculum (cont’d)

!  Mentoring can take on many forms, and depends greatly on the individual needs and personalities of you and your mentee

+How does UrbanFUTURE select

mentors?

!  UrbanFUTRE generally serves students in grades 6-12 who can benefit from a positive adult role model. Requests for mentors may come from teachers, parents, administrators or others capable of identifying children who may lack confidence or self-esteem, or have other indicators that could interfere with school success. It is our goal to match all UF students with a mentor. Many, but not all, matches will begin in middle school during 8th grade, and mentees may continue to receive mentoring services through the High School Career Manager Program.!

+What will I do as a mentor?

!  Set S.M.A.R.T goals with my student

!  Assist the student with high school applications !  This may require preparations for an interview, an audition,

getting teacher recommendations, etc.

!  Reading and comprehension practice in a “book club”

!  Communicate with the Team Leader any ideas for how to make the time meaningful for you and your student

+Manage Expectations

!  You are expected to !  …meet with your mentee once a week or reschedule

!  …complete a Mentor Communication Log

!  …attend the UrbanFUTURE Awards Banquet in May

!  You are encouraged to !  …go to Open Houses at the school

!  …attend Parent Coffees

!  …attend events to support your mentee (robotics competitions, team sports, UrbanFUTURE events)

+How do I engage with the student?

!  Be consistent and reliable

!  Maintain high expectations !  Provide opportunities for students to understand alternative

choices

!  Be open to discuss what is going on with your mentee

!  Be creative!

!  Communicate with the Team Leader on any support you may need

+General Policies

!  Please do not give gifts to your student !  Small academic related or edible items are permitted

!  Report any information like bullying, suspected child abuse, etc. to a Team Leader immediately

!  If you need to miss a session or reschedule, let your Team Leader know in advance

+On –going support

!  10 – 15 minute debrief sessions

!  1 hour per week minimum with your mentee

!  Mentor Communication Log

!  Mentor Training

!  Periodic Mentor-Mentee events

!  Monthly (at least) check-ins with a Team Leader

+Ultimate Goal

!  The ultimate goal is to increase student success and high school graduation rates by improving the students’ self-esteem, attitude towards school, attendance and academic performance. Also, to improve future workforce diversity at RehabCare by engaging UrbanFUTURE students in the mission of the company and educating them about the possibilities that exists to contribute as potential employees.

+How are mentors and students

matched?

!  Both the mentor and mentee to assist in the matching process complete interest Inventories. Pairs are made based on shared interests, student need and mentor availability during student 8th grade year.

+ Mentor Training

!  All mentors must attend an initial orientation/training session that generally lasts for 2-hours. . Once the program is underway, periodic “support groups" and sometimes High School Career Manager meetings are held for mentors to share ideas, plan special events, and address specific issues. Additionally, workshops on topics of interest to mentors will be offered on a regular basis. All potential mentors will be subjected to a background check.

+High School & Beyond

!  Your commitment is for just one year during 8th grade but we encourage mentors to continue with your mentees throughout high school.

+Parental Involvement

!  All parents/guardians are required to give written permission for their child to participate in the program. You will not be required to become involved with parents directly. However, you may attend program kick-off events and other special events where parents will be present.!

+Does an hour a week really help?

!  YES! A study shows that most kids get about fourteen minutes of interaction from the adults they live with on a daily basis. Only about a minute and a half of that time is positive interaction, with the rest being instructions or reprimands. Needless to say, an hour of undivided attention per week when possible, makes a huge difference in the life of a child.

+Is it a good fit?

!  Our experienced program coordinators will try to work with you and your mentee to identify any barriers or stumbling blocks you may encounter. In our many years of experience only a handful of pairs didn’t click. Of course, if we are unable to help you feel more comfortable, we will make every effort to match you with a new student.!

+Is there a fee associated?

!  No. Occasionally mentor programs may ask for your help in covering any costs associated with your background check but there are no fees associated with being a mentor. And the rewards you will receive are priceless!!

+Partner: St.Louis Public Schools

!  Fanning Middle School

!  Busch Middle School of Character

!  Carnahan High School of The Future

!  Clyde C. Miller Career Academy

!  Soldan International Studies

!  Gateway S.T.E.M

!  Roosevelt High

!  Central Visual & Performing Arts

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+Benefits To Mentor

!  Build Leadership Skills

!  Improve your communication skills

!  Learn new perspectives

!  Advance your career

!  Gain Personal Satisfaction

+Benefits to the Mentee

!  Gain valuable advise

!  Develop knowledge and skills

!  Improve communication skills

!  Learn new perspectives

!  Build your network

!  Advance your education or career

+Take Action!

+Interest Survey

!  Thank you for your interest in mentoring an UrbanFUTURE student. We appreciate learning about you and why you are interested in becoming a mentor to a young UF student. We select individuals to mentor whose profiles best match the current child. While we may not be able to pair you immediately with a student, we hope you will consider mentoring future students in need. Please contact us with any questions, and thank you again for your interest.

!  Email: anthony@urbanfuturestl.org

!  Please go to the following site to complete the Mentor Interest Survey: www.urbanfuturestl.org

+Reference

!  http://www.penrithfarms.com/mentoring.html?gclid=COPkpcawwcUCFQoNaQodYpYAVQ

+Reflections

!  The purpose of this presentation is to inform my community partner RehabCare employees about UrbanFUTURE’s mentoring program. Because I will actually use this, I wanted to keep it clean and simple. The presentation explains the logistics of the program and and how one can become involved. This presentation was challenging for me to prepare because of the amount of content and time needed . I will use this at our annual conference this summer in Louisville, Kentucky. Overall I am happy with the final product.