Communities In Schools OJJDP Multi-State Mentoring Initiative

2 Where: 10 Affiliates in 6 states, rural and urban settings, 52 middle and high schools Who: High-need students who are at risk of dropping out of school Key Components of CIS Mentoring Programs: school-based, community partnerships, integrated student services Goals: Engage parents, train mentors, develop and deliver match activities that correlate to desired outcomes Outcomes: Increase school attendance, increase GPA, decrease/prevent involvement with JJ system CIS – School Based Mentoring

Successful Matching Effective mentor recruitment Mentor training – orientation and ongoing One school-year commitment; once a week for one hour or four hours a month Parent engagement 3 MENTORING AND TUTORING EXCELLENCE: A Pocket Guide for Volunteers

4 Strategies to Impact Outcomes of Attendance, GPA, & JJ involvement CIS Site Coordinator Service Learning Literacy Projects College Career Readiness Activities Group Outings

5 Various Program Designs School to Work – CIS of Miami STEM Themed Initiatives – CIS of Wichita and CIS of New Orleans Baylor Buddies – CIS of Heart of Texas Peer Mentoring – CIS of Cape Fear