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Provided by: Lorman Education Services Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program |
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Training
Provided by Lorman Education Services
nSchool districts, communities, youth serving agencies, corporations and the federal government are working to provide solutions to the most pressing problems facing school aged youth today. The challenges include improving attitudes about school, reducing absenteeism, keeping youth away from risky behavior (e.g., drugs, alcohol and gang activity) and improving their academic performance.
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nIt is widely accepted that one of the most popular and powerful initiatives to create positive youth development is mentoring. New research reports a reduction in depression among youth who are mentored as well as improvements in self esteem, social skills, peer and family relationships, academic performance and school attendance.
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nThis teleconference will provide you with all the necessary tools to establish or expand a quality mentoring program. It will examine the benefits for beginning an initiative and the step-by-step process to implement a program, whether school- or community-based, that is guaranteed to be sustainable. This teleconference is critical for school personnel, community agencies serving youth and juvenile authorities that want to learn how mentoring can be properly used as a critical strategy for youth, and school and community improvement.
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Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program
Agenda
- Setting the Stage for Mentoring
- Definition
- Kinds of Mentoring Programs (Informal vs. Formal, Configurations, Site vs. Community Based, One on One vs. Group or Team)
- Program Focus Options
- Does Mentoring Work?
- Latest Research
- Multidirectional Benefits for Mentors, Mentees, Schools and Family
- Marriage: Mentoring and No Child Left Behind
- Design and Implementation of an Effective Mentoring Program Based on Quality Assurance Standards
- Building the Infrastructure and Selecting Programs That Are Ready for Mentoring
- Recruiting, Screening, Training and Matching Mentors
- Recruiting, Screening, Training and Matching Mentees
- On-Going Staff Support and Monitoring of the Matches
- Recognition and Closure Steps
- Measuring Outcomes
- Questions and Answers
About The Training Provider: Lorman Education Services
Lorman Education Services - Lorman Education is dedicated to providing cost-effective training opportunities that meet the needs of our members and enhance their skills, knowledge, and competencies.
Please use Priority Code 16175 when registering.
Lorman Education Services began offering continuing education seminars in 1987.
Lorman Education is dedicated to providing cost-effective training opportunities that...
