1. Be A Mentor, Inc. 4588 Peralta Blvd., Ste. 17 Fremont, CA 94536

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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.

6. Complete Online Application
Be A Mentor Process
Mentor Recruitment
and Screening
Community volunteer
applicants
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.

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

8. 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

9. 2006 Data and Evaluation 619 Mentor applicants were recruited in 2006
How were they recruited?
68% recruited via internet strategies!

10. 2006 Data and Evaluation Applicant Demographics: Ethnicity: Age:

11. 2006 Data and Evaluation Applicant Demographics: Gender:
Marital Status:
Only 26% male

12. 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:

13. 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

14. 2006 Data and Evaluation
Mentee demograhics:
Age:
School grade:

15. 2006 Data and Evaluation
Mentee demograhics:
Ethnicity:
Gender:

16. 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

17. 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.