1. Elements of Effective Practice established by experts MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership TEN STEPS TO SUCCESS Long-range plan Recruitment plan Screening of mentors Mentor/Mentee training Matching strategies Weekly sessions Support and supervision Recognition and retention Closure steps Evaluation Website: www.mentoring.orgwww.mentoring.org

2. Minimum requirement: Mentors and youth (mentees) meet one hour week. On-site, school or in the community. 1:1; buddy, group or e-mentoring. Best design involves the family.

3. 1.Does your agency have a strong infrastructure to build a program? 2. Do staff and Board understand the concept of mentoring? 3. Start small. Long term and quality matches are the goal. 4. Determine what fits for you – site, community or e- mentoring?

4. 5.Select only the right mentors who are committed, patient, caring and understand the needs of your families. They must pass the screening process. 6.Grandparents must give permission. 7. Ensure on-going support of the matches. 8. Measure outcomes and report results.

5. START THE INQUIRY IN THE COMMUNITY 1. School district 2. Boys & Girls Club 3. United Way 3. Voluntary Action Agency 4. Big Brother Big Sister agency 5. Churches and synagogues 6. www.mentoring.orgwww.mentoring.org

6. Younger Youth Reading, library, computer, arts and crafts, games, music, foreign language, sports, goal setting Older Youth Community service, career direction, post secondary education, financial independence, resume, job readiness skills, design a business card, academics, goal setting