mentor training 2015 jessica ornat anastacio basabe
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North Carolina Migrant Education Program
Mentor Training 2015
Jessica Ornat
Anastacio Basabe
Goals for this Training:• To become skilled at developing caring
mentoring relationships• To learn about the challenges and
barriers that your mentees faceTo become more sensitive to those
challenges & their effect on your mentees
• To gain confidence in your ability to make a difference in the lives of your mentees
Program Overview• What is the Migrant Education Program?
Who, where, and how do we serve?
• What is the Mentoring Program?Our mission and goalsWhy become a Mentor?Your Responsibilities and Expectations as a
MentorProgram Policies and ProceduresWhat-if scenarios/role playNext Steps!
What is the Migrant Education Program?
Our Mission: To help migrant students and youth meet high academic challenges by overcoming the obstacles created by frequent moves, educational disruption, cultural and language differences, and health-related problems.
What is the Migrant Education Program?
History of the Migrant Education Program (MEP)
Who do we serve?o Participants aged 3-21o Have not yet received a high school diploma or its equivalento Have moved into a school district within the last 36 months
(3 years)o Whose parents, guardians, spouses, or selves have moved
due to economic necessity to obtain or seek work in agricultural production or fisheries.
o Out of School Youth (OSY): These are eligible migrant students who have left formal schooling before graduating from high school. They are often difficult to serve because, despite their academic goals and aspirations, they often have to work long hours. 30 – 40 % of migratory students are OSY.
Out of School Youth
13%
87%
Gender
female
male
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Out of School Youth
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3%
65%
English Language Pro-ficiency
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Pre-Be-ginner
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Identify and recruit migrant students
Provide high quality supplemental and support services
Foster coordination among schools, agencies, organizations, and businesses to assist migrant families
Collaborate with other
states to enhance the continuity of education for migrant students
Our current projects include:
ESL classesFamily literacy workshops
Mentor Program
How do we serve?
Let’s brainstorm barriers to education
Issues that farm workers and their families face:
• Constant relocation for work
• Lack of transportation
• Language and cultural differences
• Immigration status Reminder: Don’t ask about documentation/immigration status
• Lack of access to education
• Lack of information about the US Education system
• Fear of judgment and different treatment due to differences, occupation
• Need to work with hardly any down time
• Personal limitations brought on by situation (e.g.. Pregnancy, drug abuse, etc.)
Mentoring Program MissionThe mission of the Mentoring Program is
to be a resource for migrant youth to help them meet their academic/educational goals & needs
Other goals for the program:o Establish a positive personal relationship
with an adult outside of their familyo Help young people develop life skillso Assist with access to educational resourceso Increase awareness of & ability to interact
with other social & cultural groups
MENTORING VIDEO
What is a Mentor?• A mentor's main purpose is to help a young person
define individual, personal goals and find practical ways to achieve them.
• The mentor's job is to encourage the development of a flexible relationship that responds to both the mentor's and the young person's needs.
• A mentor is a caring, adult friend who devotes time to a young person.
• All mentors have the same goal in common: to help young people achieve their potential and discover their strengths.
What is a Mentor?Mentors are not meant to replace a
parent, guardian or teacher. A mentor is not a disciplinarian or
decision maker for a child.Instead, a mentor echoes the positive
values and cultural heritage parents and guardians are teaching.
Qualities of a Successful Mentor• Personal commitment to be involved with
another person for an extended amount of time• Respect for individuals, their abilities and their
right to make their own choices in life• Ability to listen and to accept different points
of view• Ability to empathize with another person’s
struggles• Ability to see solutions and opportunities as
well as barriers• Flexible and open
Tasks of the Mentor1. Establish a positive personal relationship
Youth participants often gain a sense of self-worth when they recognize that a caring adult other than their parent is willing to invest time & energy in them
2. Help your mentee develop life skills Make a plan for their educational/academic goals Nurture their hobbies and interests
3. Assist with access to educational resources College applications, financial aid, GED, literacy & ESL classes Foster non-academic but still educational hobbies and interests (e.g., art
education, skills and language)
4. Maintain a professional relationship with your Mentee
Communicate in adult, professional, non-demanding, and non-judgmental ways
If your mentee shares anything that could affect their safety, share it with your program coordinators!
Expectations of a MEP Mentor
oCommit ~8-10 hours per month, with reasonable exceptions
oBe flexible if your mentee needs to reschedule or is no longer available when scheduled
oBe professional, honest and matureoOffer constructive and practical suggestionsoBe open, non-judgmental and understandingoSupport and guide your Mentee
Responsibilities of the Mentor Coordinators
Provide Mentors support throughout their mentoring relationship
Offer advice & help when neededSuggestions on what to do with your menteeGeneral information on the area where you will
meet your menteeHelp the mentor if it relationship is not working outFacilitate the end of relationship procedure
It is very important that you let us know if you are not able to continue your mentoring relationship with your mentee
Mentoring Program PoliciesPrivacy- Respect the privacy & time commitments of your Mentee.
Maintain the strictest confidence about what your Mentee says to you. If you sense your mentee is being abused in any manner,
report it!
Communication- It is your responsibility to check in with your Mentee before meeting with them. You are responsible for checking in with your Mentee on a regular basis & maintaining a professional relationship with them at all times.
Liability- Please remember that you should not use your personal vehicle to transport your Mentee. You will be held accountable in adhering to NC state & federal laws regarding adult/youth relationships.
Safety and Security- You should never be alone with your Mentee. Mentoring should take place at the mentee’s school or at home with a parent present or in a public place with others around.
‘What if’ Role Play ActivityPlease gather into groups of 3Each group will be assigned one of the
scenarios listed on page 4 of your handbook Take 5 minutes to discuss how you would
react to the scenario
Act out your scenario & respective responses to the whole group
End of activity discussion & summary
On to the Introduction!Matching of Mentor & Mentee
How long will this take?
Introduction between Mentor & MenteeProvide information about yourselvesExchange contact informationGet to know your Mentee’s education
status/history and what they are interested in so you can begin formulating ideas about what to do/where to go with your Mentee
Ideas of Things to Do…1. Visit a college campus2. Paint, explore the arts, take a music lesson3. Learn/teach computer skills4. Work on GED study skills5. Work on college applications6. Sports/ sporting events7. Go out to eat8. Take a walk9. Visit a museum10.Talk and get to know one another!
Code of EthicsTogether, we will write some guidelines that
you agree to adhere to as volunteers with the MEP Mentoring Program
Questions?