In school mentor presentation

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel

…One Child at a Time!

Making a Difference …


In School Mentoring (ISM)

Overview

• Meet one hour a week

• During school hours and on school property

• 82 schools

• Currently 213 children mentored

• Excellent corporate program


ISM Program History

Program piloted in 1996 in Peel and Hamilton

based on Dr. Susan Weinberger’s Research (President of the Mentoring Consulting Group)

Started program with Dufferin Peel Catholic School Board in 2001

Dr Weinberger’s Research outlined the tremendous benefits and outcomes for children


Program Overview

• BBBSP works with both school boards • 215 children registered in 84 schools across Peel Region• School Social workers refer children Grades 2-5 • School coordinates the children and parental consent • BBBSP coordinates and manages volunteer recruitment,

screening, matching and monitoring • Volunteers spend 1 hour a week with a child during the

school year on school property• Activity boxes help with relationship development• Caseworkers provide volunteer support


Program Statistics

Teacher surveys are conducted end of each year• 97 of children in this program demonstrated

increase self-esteem• 84% showed improved social skills• 58% benefited academically• 68% developed better problem solving skills • 55% had improved their ability to handle

impulsiveness and feelings of anger• 75% demonstrated a positive influence on their

behaviour• 66% of students reported liking school better


Program Costs and Structure

• Program costs approximately $204,400

• Expenses include:– Salaries of two full caseworkers– Volunteer screening costs– Occupancy Costs - Office Space, Computer

Equipment, Program Marketing– Program Supplies and Materials


Volunteering – Getting Started

• Volunteers must be 18 years old to mentor• Complete following forms:

– Program Application - different from Development application

– Police Check – Confidentiality Agreement– Submit references by employer, family and

character

• In person interview takes place that lasts approximately 1.5 hours

– Talk about personal history, matching process and next steps


Volunteering – Next Steps

– Once paperwork completed, volunteers attend training that includes Child Safety and Match Training

– Caseworkers begin to identify possible child matches making recommendations to volunteers

– Volunteers able to comment and provide feedback during the match process

– Process typically takes up to 2 months but dependant on Police Check


Volunteering – Match Meeting

• When paperwork completed, match meeting coordinated

• Includes Caseworker, Social Worker, School Liaison, Principal, Volunteer

• Review process of coordinating regular match meetings

• Exchange of contact and school information• Review of Child’s history and needs• Child introduced to Mentor and takes the Mentor

on the “Get to Know You” Tour of the School


Volunteer – Corporate Program

– Companies seek opportunities to fulfill CSR responsibilities

– Excellent benefit to both employers and employees

– Lunch and Learn Program – Piloting ISM programs with 2-4 employees– Employers provide staff member with a 1.5

hours to mentor a child during the school year on school property (1 hour mentoring; ½ hour travel)


Program Needs

• Volunteers

• In-Kind Donations – Materials for Activity Boxes

• Sponsorship – School Sponsorship – Activity Bins


How Can You Help

Do you know some who is interested in…

• Being an In School Mentor

• Sponsoring a school

• Making an In-Kind Donation to our activity box of board games, craft supplies, markers, crayons,

In school mentor presentation

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