Slides from Big Buddy Program's presentation at National Mentoring Conference in January
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1. Big Buddy Program 1415 Main Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70802 (225) 388-9737 [email protected]
www.bigbuddyprogram.org
2. The presentersviews are not always in agreement with the
views of other practitioners in the field. The
presenterspresentation is based on knowledge of the
field,best-practice strategies,and over 30 years of experience
liberating resources and designing program structures that work for
young people. Please use the information to investigate its
validity in your community.
3. began as a psychology classes course project at Louisiana
State University (LSU). to provide positive role models and
learning experiences to youth who lack access to these valuable
resources. Mentoring Extended Learning Opportunities Workforce
Development
4. Mentoring relationships provide children and youth in need
of a special friend with a caring adult or teen role model.
Mentoring is the core element for all other programs.The
single-most effective way to impact a childs life is through a
meaningful relationship that builds self-esteem and supports
overall growth and development.
5. Extended Learning provides children with the opportunity to
participate in positive activities and rich learning experiences in
a safe and caring environment. Participants are provided with
character development and leadership courses; after-school programs
which address academic, social, and enrichment needs; targeted
tutoring sessions for students attending low-performing schools;
holiday camps; and summer enrichment programs.The programs are
designed to provide the necessary supports youth need in times of
important transition.
6. FormallyTeen Programs. Level-UP! provides a creative,
dynamic, safe forum for high school youth to develop life and
workforce skills. Programs meet specific academic needs, enhance
experiences in the workforce through Career-Tracked Internships,
and pair youth with WorkPlace Mentors to guide them through the
creation of a successful plan for life after graduation.
7. Characteristics: fewer learning experiences, lower quality
of schools, family violence, homelessness, dangerous streets, less
access to friends, services and for adolescents, jobs. Contributing
factors: no stable home life, poverty, less supervision, values and
morals portrayed onTV. Research says early intervention is key to
lowering a childs risk of committing a crime. For our low income
students this is even more dramatic because they are already behind
compared to their counterparts in measures of academic success
(graduation rates, test scores, college entrance, etc.) Adapted
from Kids Count Report,LA PAR,city-data.com,City Stats 2013;Baton
Rouge Area Chamber.
10. Why DoYou Mentor? Why do youth come to your program?
Poverty Crime Academic Failure
11. Relationship with caring and positive adults High, clear
and fair expectations Opportunities for participation and
contribution
12. Current high school graduation rate = 59% Youth are not
prepared for college or careers, thus resulting in a negative
outlook for life success Declining resources Wheres the
product?
13. Dedicated and Trained Staff Community Partners with various
resources (space, expertise, cash, people) Afterschool tutoring
program Vehicles Board of Directors, many of who were business
owners School partners Program funding Current success with
elementary and middle school youth MentorsReputation
14. FromTeen Programs/WordPlay to
15. Healthcare, Culinary Arts, Construction, Early Childhood
Education Community Partners led field knowledge and experiences
1/month Workplace acumen and social skills Mandatory for all
participants ProgramAdvisors with Community Partners expertise
16. 1/semester Team Mentoring Career Clusters responsible for
creating and implementing Mandatory for all participants Program
Advisors and Community Partners 1/month Group Mentoring Partnership
with businesses Program Advisors with Business Partners
JuniorAchievement curriculum
17. 1 every 2 months Open to all youth in the program
Generosity of the community Program Advisors and Community
Partners
18. 8 weeks - Exposure to one-on-one WorkPlace Mentor
Application process Stipend included
19. Sanctioned and approved by local college. Offered regularly
during the afterschool hours (4:00 6:00) Critical in accessing
other opportunities Trust in delivery of services
20. Mentoring high school youth can be intimidating. Personal
high school experience may prevent one from becoming a Mentor to a
high school youth. How do you prompt youth to engage their
Mentor?
21. Define linkage (Why Mentor). Communicate clear expectations
and time commitments. Training,Training,Training Staff, Mentors
andYouth Set goals and celebrate reaching them.
22. Career ClusterTeams Short-term commitment (3-6 months)
Providing youth with various career experiences as part of a group
Sharing work expertise WorkPlace Mentors Commitment of 6 months
Individual Scholar match within the group Sharing career interest
expertise Modeling social skills/sharing values.
23. One-on-OneTraditional Maximum Commitment (1 year)
Attendance at monthlyToolTime Guided set of goals and benchmarks to
accomplish Completion of monthly Personal Development Projects
24. Establish Consistency Provide Structure Offer Choice Allow
for Social Interaction Allow for Leadership Opportunities Naming is
important Training/Professional Development for all Parties in the
Mentor/Mentee relationship.
25. Big Buddy Program 1415 Main Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70802 (225) 388-9737 [email protected]
www.bigbuddyprogram.org THANK YOU!