How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program
If you are starting a mentoring program or want to enhance your existing program
to ensure your program possesses all of the necessary elements to meet your goals
and objectives, this is the opportunity to jump-start your program with new and
interesting ideas! This two-day training provides school, community, and faith-based
teams with tools to implement a responsible mentoring program based on MENTOR/National
Mentoring Partnership's Elements of Effective Practice.
Participants will:
- Learn the nuts and bolts of running an effective and responsible mentoring program;
- Identify a mentoring program model most suitable for their organization;
- Develop strategies for screening, recruiting, training, matching and monitoring the youth and mentor relationship;
- Incorporate the MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership's Elements of Effective Practice in an interactive learning environment; and
- Receive resource materials for mentor program development and volunteer management.
Course Prerequisite: Our staff would like to meet with you prior to training (at your site or over the phone) to discuss your specific needs and expectations. Please call Cheryl Yetke at 860.523.8042, ext. 23 to schedule a pre-training meeting.
Who Should Attend? Businesses, community/faith-based organizations and schools interested in starting new mentoring programs and mentoring program staff seeking to implement the Elements of Effective Practice into their existing program.
Trainer(s): Cheryl Yetke, Senior Program Coordinator and Susan Santangelo for Connecticut Mentoring Program at The Governor's Prevention Partnership.
When: Thursday, November 10th and Friday, November 11th, 2011; 8:30am - 3:30pm (both days)
Where: YMCA - (110 West Main Street), Meriden CT
Cost: $149 per person
$119 per team member (team consists of 3-5 people)
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Please note: We send out a confirmation email one week prior to each training and/or event. Registrant(s) must call to confirm receipt of faxed and/or mailed registration form(s).