ABOUT THE CONNECTICUT MENTORING PARTNERSHIP
GOALS
The goals of the Connecticut Mentoring Partnership are to increase the number
of mentoring relationships and mentoring programs across the state and to assure
the quality and safety of those programs.
HISTORY
The Connecticut Mentoring Partnership was created in 1997 by The Governor's Prevention Partnership when the Governor challenged business
leaders to help create a statewide mentoring initiative as a prevention strategy
to protect youth from drug use, school failure and other related problems.
Since 1997, The Connecticut Mentoring Partnership has created more than 300 new
programs and more than 3,000 new mentoring relationships. Since 2001, more than
70 schools and businesses have joined the Partnership's School Business Mentoring
Alliance. More than 100 companies were recognized through the 2009 Mentoring
Corporate Honor Roll.
INITIATIVES
Urban Mentoring Initiative
The Urban Mentoring Initiative was created in 2005, in partnership with the State
of
The goal of the Urban Mentoring Initiative was to substantially increase the number
of mentors for children at-risk in these communities by:
- Increasing the capacity of existing mentoring programs to serve more children
- Developing new mentoring programs and models, as appropriate, to address gaps
- Identifying and leveraging additional mentoring resources
The two-year funding appropriated by the State legislature was matched by
corporate and other private sector dollars secured by The Governor
For additional information about the Urban Mentoring Initiative or to explore ways to support this program,
please contact
Career Mentoring Initiative
The benefits of mentoring have been documented in multiple state and national
studies; mentoring has long-lasting effects on youth. Career mentors can influence
the students' grades and school attendance, self-image and attitude, as well as
provide guidance and information on post-secondary education and career opportunities.
The goal of the career mentoring initiative is to research career mentoring programs and models in CT, especially those focused on youth and young adults (ages 13-25) and to conduct a national search to determine models working in other states. The data from this resource mapping is being used to complete a trend and gap analysis to determine current range and scale of career mentoring in CT including but not limited to:
- Best and/ or emerging practices
- Outcome and impact statements of past and current efforts
- Feasibility of future funding
- Current and future partnership opportunities
In response to the growing demand for career mentoring throughout the state,
the Connecticut Mentoring Partnership (CMP) formed a Career Mentoring Advisory
Council. This newly created committee will convene to provide leadership, guidance and
support to the career mentoring movement in
SERVICES
The Connecticut Mentoring Partnership provides leadership, resources and training
to schools, businesses, community and faith-based organizations throughout Connecticut
to increase the number of mentoring relationships and promote safe, quality mentoring
programs. The Partnership's ultimate goal is for the greater academic success
and more young people successfully entering college and the workforce. The Connecticut
Mentoring Partnership is an affiliate of MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership.
Connecticut Mentoirng Partnership activities and services include:
- The Mentoring Training Institute - Calendar of Events
- Technical assistance and support on Connecticut Quality Standards for Mentoring Programs and assistance on program design
- Resources about mentor recruitment, screening, training and program design
- Regional Mentoring Networks for program providers
- Annual Mentoring Showcase conference and workshops
- The Mentoring Corporate Honor Roll and Corporate Mentoring Round Table to promote, support and recognize corporate involvement
- Program evaluation tools and resources