CONNECTICUT MENTORING PARTNERSHIP
In Connecticut, there are more than 160,000 children (25 percent of Connecticut
youth) that have life situations that place them at risk for personal and academic
failure. These situations include poverty, inadequate early childhood experiences
and preparation for school, family drug use, violence, involvement in the criminal
justice system, and lack of access to needed social and mental health services,
among others.
Children who have ongoing relationships with caring adults are more likely to
avoid alcohol or other drugs, stay in school and get good grades, have a better
self-image and have better relationships with their families and friends. Many
more mentors, especially men and minorities, are needed.
Since its inception, CMP has:
- Created over 300 new mentoring programs
- Established a state-wide and a specialized male mentor recruitment campaign
- Initiated the Mentor Training Institute
- Established quality standards and formed Regional Mentoring Networks
Now Available in Connecticut!
FAQs about MentorPRO
MentorPRO website
MentorPRO in Connecticut
The CMP is pleased to announce the launch of MentorPRO in Connecticut. We are placing an open call to mentoring programs across the state that are interested in learning about and using MentorPRO in Connecticut. In order to be considered as a MentorPRO user site, a program must:
- Be registered with the CMP
- Demonstrate strong programmatic capacity (e.g., program must be at least one year old and establish evidence of long-term sustainability)
- Work towards achieving the Elements of Effective Practice
- Be registered and maintain an active record in MENTOR's National Mentoring Database
