Effective Mentoring and Its outstanding result

Effective Mentoring and Its outstanding result

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3. The Need for Mentoring Research supports mentoring Students that participate in mentoring have: Better school attendance Better chance of going into higher ed Better attitude about school Less drug and alcohol use Improved social attitudes and relationships Better communication with parents 4

4. Types of Mentoring 5

5. Effective Programs Have Leadership That: #2 Are “sold out” on the idea of mentoring. They know it works and are passionate about getting people involved in the lives of there students! 6 #1 Know that keeping the students safe, emotionally and physically, is priority! #3 Believe quality is more important than quantity. # 4 Understand that the key to success is clear communication and follow-up.

6. Two Critical Elements Needed for Successful Mentoring 7

7. AREAS TO FOCUS ON 8

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10. Programs that Work Believe they are making a difference Know quality is more important than quantity Collaboration-Not Turf! Realize safety and well being of students is most important Understand the importance of clear, on-going communication Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! 11

11. “Programs don’t change people, people change people“ 12