Benefits of Industry-Sponsored/ Career Focused Mentoring Resource Development Group, Inc. Dr. Mary Ellen Kiss, Principal Investigator Dr. Gwen Schiada, Co-Principal Investigator

What is HBI?  National leader for career training in the construction industry  Supports the labor needs of national, regional, state and local Home Builders Associations  Provides customized training for underserved and vulnerable populations, as well as those requiring training/retraining  Documents an 80 percent job placement rate for graduates  Builds character and self-esteem through involvement with the broader community

HBI Mentoring: The Model  Exposes Youth to Multiple and Diverse Career Pathways Within the Home Building Industry  Implements a Team Approach to Foster Youth and Adult Bonding  Uses Community Service Projects to Promote Relationship Building and Community Attachment

HBI Mentoring: Research Questions  To what extent have youth demonstrated successful outcomes as a result of an industry- sponsored mentoring program?  To what extent has project implementation conformed to the HBI model, given the diverse nature of the Intermediary Organizations?

HBI Mentoring: Elements of Success  Extent to Which the Industry-Sponsored/Career-Focused Approach is Used to Enhance the Mentoring Experience  Program Management Models that Support Successful Implementation  Partnerships that Facilitate HBI MENTORING Implementation  Successful Outreach and Recruitment Strategies  Factors Associated with Successful Matches

HBI Mentoring: Elements of Success  Structured Coach & Member Pre-Match Orientations and Training  Frequency, Duration and Quality of Activities that Support Career Development, Workplace Practices and Industry Knowledge  Support, Supervision & Closure, Including On-Going Mentor Training and Connecting Youth to Needed Support Services  Extent to Which Intermediaries Facilitated Administration of Required Surveys and Documentation of Required Data Elements in CiviCore

HBI Mentoring  Click on the video link below to learn more about HBI’s Mentoring Model and hear the success stories from the mentees themselves! HBI Mentoring - Building Careers

For more information please contact: Dr. Mary Ellen Kiss