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Mentoring and Paying it
ForwardBy: Anthony Avery
What is Mentoring
Sustained relationship between an adult and child or an older child to a younger child.
What is a Mentor
A special type of volunteer
committed to helping a student/at-risk
committed to spend time and energy necessary to get child on the right track.
A person looked upon for wise advice and guidance
Thesis
Mentoring is something that can change the lives of many people. Participating in mentoring programs could make America a better place by helping people with social issues and emotional stresses.
Types of Mentoring
One on One
Group mentoring
Peer Mentoring
Mentoring via e-mail/internet
One On One Mentoring
Adult to Child
Group Mentoring
One adult to up to four young people
considered group mentoring
several adults working with small groups of young people
ratio is not greater than 1:4
Peer Mentoring
One adult to up to four young people
Several adults working with small groups of young people
ratio is not greater than 1:4
Result of Peer Mentor
Personal Development
Communication
Decision making and problem solving
Conflict resolution/violence prevention
E-Mentoring
Mentoring over the internet
One to One
Statistics
46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
27% less likely to begin using alcohol
52% less likely to skip school
More Statistics
64% of students developed more positive attitudes towards school
38% achieved higher grades in social studies, languages and math
60% improved relationships with adults, and 56% improved relationships with peers
55% were better able to express their feelings
64% developed higher levels of self-confidence
62% were more likely to trust teachers
Other Ideas
Paying it Forward/altrusim
Community Service
UM Challenge
Paying it Forward And Autrusim
Paying It Forward is the idea of altruism.
Giving everything for nothing in return
http://www.matttrailer.com/pay_it_forward_2000
How does Pay it Forward connect With Mentoring
Paying it forward relates to mentoring because when you become a mentor expect nothing out of it.
You mentor because you want to mentor because you want to help other people out of the goodness of you heart.
Community Service
Services volunteered by individuals or an organization to benefit a community or its institutions.
How does Community Service Connect with Mentoring
Volunteer
Paying it Forward
Who Can Be A Mentor?
People who… Want to help people Have fun Change a life
Anyone
Mentoring Training
Why Coaching and Mentoring?
The Roles of a Coach and Mentor
Skills Needed For Effective Coaching and Mentoring
Building Confidence as a Coach or Mentor
Understanding Feedback as a Coach or Mentor
Helping your Mentee choose what to do next
Personal Coach - Mentor's Declaration and What's Next
A Movable Feast of Coaching and Mentoring Exercises
Keeping good Coaching and Mentoring Boundaries
Emotion vs. Objectivity Conflict Defuser Blame vs. Effective
Behavior Coaching and
Mentoring Styles Coaching and
Mentoring Hints and Tips
WHY YOUTH NEED MENTORS
1. Peer Pressure 2. Substance Abuse 3. Sexuality 4. Child Abuse and Family
Violence 5. School Safety and
Violence 6. Depression and
Suicide 7. Nutrition and Health
Care 8. Faith and Religion 9. Social and Time
Management 10. Career Exploration and
Part-Time Work
WHAT MENTORS ARE NOT
Parents Counselor Social Workers
Benefits to Mentor
Mentors gain personal and professional satisfaction in helping a youth.
Mentors gain recognition from their peers.
Mentors gain improved interpersonal skills.
Mentoring focuses the mentor outside of him/herself.
Mentoring promotes deeper understanding of teen and societal problems.
Benefits to Youth
Exposes youth to a positive role model
Helps to focus youth on their future and on setting academic and career goals
Exposes youth to new experiences and people from diverse cultural, socio-economic, and professional backgrounds
Provides youth with attention and a concerned friend
Encourages emotional and social growth
Fosters increased confidence and self-esteem
Mentoring Programs
BBBS of America Village Nation Kids for Change National Cares
Mentoring Movement
BBBS