Be A Mentor, Inc. 4588 Peralta Blvd., Ste. 17 Fremont, CA 94536 www.beamentor.org

Mentoring Tell me and I'll forget.  Show me and I might remember.  Involve me and I'll understand. --Anonymous “We’ve got to stop blaming young people for where fate puts them in the world. Instead, we must build pathways that help kids make their transitions to better choices.”   “We know from research that a caring relationship with an adult is the most significant indicator that a young person will transition to successful adulthood.” -- Maureen Sedonaen

Mentoring Roles of a Mentor A mentor is a coach, guide, role model, advocate, FRIEND! Roles of a Mentor Provide emotional support Provide social experiences Provide academic help and tutoring Provide career exploration assistance

Mentoring Listening Academic support Role modeling What do mentors provide for youth? Listening Academic support Role modeling Attention and concern Accountability

Be A Mentor MISSION To cause at-risk youth to understand, through the help of community volunteer mentors, the relationship between choices and consequences on their quest to becoming productive citizens HISTORY Created in 1992, Be A Mentor has worked to help youth transition to successful adulthood. Approximately 2000 youth have been matched with mentors.

Complete Online Application Be A Mentor Process Mentor Recruitment and Screening Community volunteer applicants www.beamentor.org 1-888-BEAMENTOR Web Site Link click Choose Program and Complete Online Application Database Clearing Process Fingerprinting • Criminal Clearance • Driving Record • References • Etc. • Currently, there are ?? cleared applicants ready to be matched.

Be A Mentor Process Program Operators click • Train • Match • Support • Monitor • Mentor / Youth Match Data Collection Evaluation

Mentoring Management System An interactive, web-based database Multiple access levels for Program Coordinators, mentors, and mentees Complete record of mentoring process from application to match closure Mentor activity logs and quarterly progress reports Case management of matches for program coordinators

2006 Data and Evaluation 619 Mentor applicants were recruited in 2006 How were they recruited? 68% recruited via internet strategies!

2006 Data and Evaluation Applicant Demographics: Ethnicity: Age:

2006 Data and Evaluation Applicant Demographics: Gender: Marital Status: Only 26% male

2006 Data and Evaluation Applicant Demographics: Applicant Trainings: Employment Status: 79% employed 9% students Applicant Demographics: 43 Mentor Orientations were offered in 2006: 15 at Be A Mentor, Inc. office 15 in San Francisco 13 in Los Angeles Applicant Trainings:

2006 Data and Evaluation 104 Mentor / Mentee matches created in 2006! Four programs: Castlemont Community of High Schools: 40 matches Brighter Futures-LA: 43 matches Brighter Futures-SF: 19 matches East Oakland Boxing Association: 2 matches

2006 Data and Evaluation Mentee demograhics: Age: School grade:

2006 Data and Evaluation Mentee demograhics: Ethnicity: Gender:

2006 Castlemont Program 313 Activity Reports submitted by mentors Be A Mentor, Inc. direct service program 40 matches created 14 matches ended 38 youth served 26 ongoing relationships supported 313 Activity Reports submitted by mentors 985 hours reported spent for the benefit of the youth

Mentor Activity Log Date Comment 5/3/06 1st initial meeting, talked one on one and with mother 6/6/06 went to see Mission Impossible 3 and went for ice cream afterwards 7/24/06 Went to get food and watched a movie with my brother. Talked about Lindsey's new job, etc. 8/31/06 Lindsey and I went to grab some food and we talked about what school he was going to in the fall and how his job was going. 9/19/06 just hung out with Lindsey...I made sure everything was going ok with his classes thus far and he feels this year will be good for him 10/1/06 Lindsey and I went to my restaurant where I work, McCovey's because he previously told me that he's interested in becoming a chef. I had one of the Sous Chefs take him for about an hour tour throughout the kitchen and the whole restaurant and then we ate. Lindsey had a great time, and we discussed about cooking meals at his house for practice and also about looking for a job at a restaurant. I think the time we spent was the best time we've ever had together, we made a lot of progress. 11/10/06 I went over to Lindsey's house and we cooked dinner for the whole family. An easy recipe but it went really well and we had a great time. 12/26/06 Lindsey's mom called me today to tell me there was a family emergency and I just stopped by to talk to Lindsey before work.