*Mentoring—all about selfless caring.

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What is Reach Out? A 501(c3) nonprofit

organization

Long-Term Mentoring Program

Mentoring for College Students via Mentoring

Academic and Career Mentoring for Youth

Job Shadowing & Workplace Tours

College & Tech Training Tours

Family Mentoring

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Our history

Started off in 1995 supported by the NSF’s University of Michigan Center for Ultrafast Optical Science (CUOS)

NSF Science & Technology Center funding ended in 2002 for CUOS

We were unable to find continued CoE or UM support for our Center

Organization continued because of U-M students’ persistence in mentoring

More than 500 mentors have helped nearly 600 individuals with academic tutoring and personal support

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College mentors are THE key for MRO and our children.

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Successes we have enjoyed Over 500 mentors have served 600+ children in past 5 years

800 Mentors, Parents & Teachers have attended workshops

Over 30 Business and College Partners provide shadowing or tours

Founding MRO Entrepreneurs—Diverse Students!

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Organizational Structure

Director and Assistant

Elementary & Secondary Coordinators

Site Coordinators

Family Leaders

Volunteer Mentors

Children

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MRO Definition MRO Mentoring is an ongoing structured

relationship between trusted and trusting individuals who grow and develop in a holistic partnership that includes academic, emotional, social, spiritual and physical realms.

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Foundational MRO beliefs

Mentoring is a long-term journey requiring perseverance.

Mentors do not try to produce a “mini-me.”

Mentoring focuses on changing people from the inside, not on the outside.

Mentoring relationships have profound effects on both partners

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MRO fundamental mentoring strategy

Discovering their gifts, talents, and passions,

Dealing with their personal pain and life struggles,

Becoming effective problem-solvers; and

Determining short- and long-term goals.

Both partners develop competence and character by…

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Mentoring … all about selfless caring

MRO partners believe that each person is unique, worthy, precious, and has a destiny.

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MRO mission

To link university students, community, and business mentors with youth to provide educational and career exploration opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.

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MRO’s non-profit goals Provide a model mentoring program and

career resource clearinghouse for Michigan; Provide academic support for children and

tackle the growing achievement gaps; Provide career exploration opportunities for

children with emphasis on SMETH careers; Provide children, parents, guardians, and K-12

staff information about post-high school job training and higher educational opportunities.

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Personal development via discovering beliefs & values

MRO mentoring invites everyone to reflect, name and claim personal beliefs and values.

Beliefs are our unique and personal convictions. “Truths” we hold dear.

Values are individual social principles and standards. Values are like a lens or filter through which we can examine our lives.

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MRO roles & responsibilities

Everyone has R & R’s in Reach Out!Children/YouthParents & GuardiansTeachers, Administrators, CounselorsMentorsFamily LeadersSite CoordinatorsBusiness & Higher Ed “WOW” Partners

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Circle of phases in authentic mentoring relationships

Getting Acquainted Building Trust & Rebuilding Trust Establishing Roles & Rhythm Determining & Setting Goals- academic,

emotional, spiritual, physical Cycle of working and learning together Separation and Parting

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2007 goals for our childrenMentors come alongside mentees to help them…

1. Make informed & positive choices—choosing friends, handling conflict, communicating with adults, becoming, effective problem-solvers

2. Develop awareness of self, personal gifts and talents, self-image, learning styles, multiple intelligences, interests and passions, character, beliefs, and values

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2007 goals (continued)3. Succeed in the “School System” ––

understanding course material, time-management skills, note taking and study skills, test taking strategies, completing homework, knowing and filling in basic skill holes and gaps.

4. Explore the World of Work–– post high school education and/or tech job training, career interests, job shadowing and workplace/lab tours

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Common MRO “Beliefs” We believe every person is unique, precious,

worthy and has a destiny.

We believe that mentoring helps us see that the key to life is giving.

We believe that mentoring begins with the heart.

We believe that mentoring requires time, commitment and personal sacrifice.

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Mentors promote academic success & confidence Know personal learning styles & multiple

intelligences Master study, test-taking, note-taking,

research & paper-writing skills Deal with holes & gaps in basic skills Communicate with & respect teachers Choose friends they look up to & value

academic success Communicate with & respect

parents/guardians Homework completion & learning for meaning

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Mentors help youth explore “World of Work” Surveys-reflect on interests, skills, passions

and dreams Explore wide array of possible careers and

fields Create “game plan” to reach career goals Tour & class/lab shadow post-high school or

tech training programs Research tech training, apprenticeship,

community college, college, & military options

Job shadow, workplace tours, “network”

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Key—learning about learning! What we learn When we learn Why we learn Levels of learning How we learn different things Accommodations or strategies to help us learn We believe our future relies on a culture of

ongoing learning

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MRO training & workshops—essential to our learning Orientation Learning Styles Multiple Intelligences Boundaries Understanding Feelings &

Emotions Intentional Dialogue Active Listening Power of “What I Say” Problem-Solving Skills &

Strategies Talents, Passions & Skills Life and Leadership Skills &

Attributes

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Keys to youth development(Konopka, 1973, Pittman 1991)

These are critical elements that are found to be essential to the healthy development of youth and young adults.

MRO strives to promote these “keys” everyday!

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Key 1: Security We all need to feel physically and emotionally

safe.

Youth learn better and participate more fully with us when they feel safe.

There must be respect and trust established among all the youth,mentors,and family leaders involved.

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Key 2: Belonging Mentees and mentors experience belonging

and ownership to MRO, their school or college, and the broader community.

We all have significant roles and our “voices ” and ideas are heard.

Mentees need to be part of the decision-making teams to choose field trips,family outings,and community service projects.

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Key 3: Acceptance We all strive to develop self-worth. We must be “safe” and free to contribute. Everyone’s contributions are accepted,

acknowledged,and appreciated by one another and their peers.

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Key 4: Independence We are ever discovering “self”–– our

talents,skills,dreams,hopes. Mentors encourage youth to try new things

and to learn about themselves. Both mentors and mentees are experiencing

independence and taking control of their own lives.

They realize they can choose things and people to get involved with.

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Key 5: Relationships Mentors and mentees develop quality

relationships with one another and with peers.

We all try to develop caring and trusting relationships.Youth and adults learn together and respect one another.

Mentors and mentees heighten their relationships with themselves —“I like me and I know who I am and who I want to become.”

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Key 6: Values

Youth and mentors develop or form their own personal values and beliefs.

Both share and explore their own values and express their ideas,feelings,beliefs about topics that are important to them.

Youth and mentors listen with respect to the values expressed by their peers, adults, and parents/guardians.

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Key 7: Achievement Youth feel the pride and accountability that comes with

mastery. Youth experience success by completing activities

appropriate for their stage of development and preferred learning style.

Youth learn to set goals,to understand their various basic skill levels, and to ask for help,

Youth communicate with teachers and counselors. Youth feel the pride of meeting goals and experiencing

“academic success.”

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Key 8: RecognitionWe all expand our individual and shared capacities to enjoy life.We know that success is possible.We know we need others’ support!

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Why MRO is unique Reach Out meets State of Michigan standards

for mentoring programs Two way growth and learning process—

mentoring the mentors Long term commitment required Holistic and comprehensive service

Personal involvement with mentees Address core educational and social issues

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Our goals Expand locally and in the State Provide more resources to current mentors,

mentees and families Make UM the “MRO Center” Have a larger impact on entire public education

system––– K-12 and higher education Leverage college student involvement Create compassionate and genuine leaders Eliminate achievement gaps Promote and embrace authentic diversity

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Research opportunities abound related to MRO Mentors–– leadership, life skills, commitment to service,

diversity, equity. Youth served–– academics, post high school education or

job training, leadership, service. Our families we serve---commitment to education,

resources embraced for themselves & children, Partner schools––– staff methods and expectations,

relationships with mentors, parents, community, creative and relevant learning opportunities.

MRO impact to build business, higher ed and community stakeholders- in classrooms & WOW

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Michigan Reach Out Builds a “learning community” for college

students on and off campus Heightens personal support for children

struggling with academics and life Fosters family involvement for education and

heightens their hopes for their children Develops business and community

stakeholders to share World Of Work & post high school opportunities

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