LUNCH BUDDY MENTORING

Squeezing in Care

&Concern

Cecile Cooper: Professional School Counselor, Salem HSDavis Cooper: Retired Asst. Superintendent, Ware CountyTameka Singh: Mentor Specialist Rockdale County

C. Cooper 3 min.

MENTOR?

D. Cooper6 min/3 slides

1.  Noun     a:  trusted counselor or guide     b:  Tutor or Coach     c:  an influential sponsor or supporter2.  Synonyms     a:  adviser, master,  or guide "MENTORING CAN TAKE MANY FORMS, BUT AT ITS HEART LIE AN AFFIRMATION OF HUMANRELATIONSHIPS.  MENTORING HAS THE CAPACITY TO ENABLE THOSE INVOLVED-BOTH YOUNGPEOPLE AND THEIR MENTOR-TO LEARN AND GROW."  (http://studentmentoring.weebly.com)

 

                                  Mentoring I.  Vision Of Mentoring:  National

District Personal Individual Examples

  II.  School System-How A School System Can Begin A Mentoring Initiative W/WO  $$$$  III.  Data On Importance & Success Of Mentoring(School Related)  IV.  Decrease Drop Out Rates Increase Graduation Rates Increase Attendance Rates  

MENTORING:  POLITICAL SIDE OF IT: 

PROCESS OF ENGAGEMENT

   What is your advocacy?

How important is a college education for the disconnected student?

MENTORING IN THE ROCKDALE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

What is a Mentoring in RCPS? The purpose of the RCPS mentoring program is to develop positive, supportive relationships of trust and respect with our students. At the same time, mentors and program staff often provide support and guidance to the mentee. This is sometimes accomplished by integrating a variety of program themes such as conflict resolution, goal setting, tutoring, career development, involvement in sports, etc.

Rockdale Currently have:11 Elementary School4 Middle Schools3 Traditional High School4 Non-Traditional Schools

 

7 Slides6 min.

MENTORING IN THE ROCKDALE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

Objectives for Mentoring in RCPS RCPS Mentoring Program has established five goals for mentoring. Those goals are as follows:Improve school attendanceProvide social emotional supportBuild competent, confident, character, and caring/compassionate youth Keep students in schoolProvide academic support 

The RCPS offers three mentoring components:Community Mentoring: Community volunteers providing one-on-one support and guidance to youth in a school setting Peer Mentoring with a Pen Pal component: Youth providing one-on-one support and guidance to younger youth in a school settingSchool-Based Mentoring One-on-one Mentoring by faculty or staff memberGroup Mentoring that consists of one or more educators providing

MENTORING IN THE ROCKDALE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

Mentoring Comparison 3 Year Comparison Analysis

 2011-2012 Academic

Year 2012-2013

Academic YearIncrease

%

As of 1/31/2014

Academic YearIncrease %

Community Mentors 145

227 *[82 New Mentors]

See Below 57%

 

259[32 New Mentors]

 

In-House Mentors 120 230 91% 35 

Peer Mentors 101 325 221% 202 

Mentees 655 1088 66% 1120 

Completed Applications

 

18

 

48

 

Potential Mentors 

20 

54 

MENTORING IN THE ROCKDALE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

81%

18.5%

5%

Change in Absences from 2010-2011 to 2011-2012

Decreased AbsensesIncreased AbsencesNo Change

In 2011-2012, there were 84 students assigned to a community mentor who had participated in the program the previous year. A year-to year comparison of their attendance showed that 81% had increased their attendance, while 19% had an increase in absence, 1 student showed no change

2012-2013 There were 14 students who continued with the Mentoring Program for the 3rd year. A review of their attendance from July-December 2012 showed that their attendance continued to improve.

MENTORING IN THE ROCKDALE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

At the end of the 2010-2011 school year (May 2011), we administered perception surveys to mentors, mentees, and teachers. A total of 70 teachers, 102 mentees, and 69 mentors responded to the survey.

99% of the teachers surveyed reported that the mentoring program has been helpful and

97% indicated that they want the mentoring program to continue again at their school next year.

61% of mentors surveyed reported that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the RCPS Mentoring Program,

65% indicated that they plan on participating in the RCPS Mentoring Program next school year.

73% of mentees surveyed reported that they had met with their mentors at least once a month,

68% reported paying more attention in class since they started meeting with their mentor

63% reported an improvement in attendance since meeting with their mentor 68% reported improvement in attitude since meeting with their mentor 89% said that they have been doing better in school since meeting with their

mentor 86% reported that they would want to work with their mentor again next school

year.

MENTORING IN THE ROCKDALE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

At the end of the 2011-2012 school year (May 2012), we administered perception surveys to mentors, mentees, and teachers. Fifty teachers, 29 mentees, and 56 mentors responded to the survey.

82% of teachers reported that the mentoring program has been helpful 82% of teachers indicated that they want the mentoring program to continue

again at their school next year. 89.3% Mentors reported that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the

RCPS Mentoring Program, 65% of the Mentors indicated that they plan on participating in the RCPS

Mentoring Program next school year. 96.6% of the Mentees reported that their mentor wants them to do well in

school 82.8% of the Mentees said that meeting with their mentor has made them

want to do better in school. 65% of the Mentees believe their attendance, attitude toward school,

behavior, and attention in their classes have improved since they started meeting with their mentor

55% of the Mentees said they would like to work with the same mentor during the next school year.

 

MENTORING IN THE ROCKDALE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

HIGH SCHOOL: LUNCH BUDDY MENTORING

FROM A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR

3 SLIDES 6 MIN.

HOW DO I GAINACCESS TO THE STUDENT WHOSE ACADEMIC SCHEDULE NEEDS LESS TO BE DISTURBED THAN ANY

OTHER STUDENT?

MATCH THE COMMUNITY MENTOR TO THE MENTEE LUNCH PERIOD

MUTUAL MATCH THE MENTEE LUNCH PERIOD TO THE PEER MENTOR LUNCH PERIOD

PROGRAM SELECTIONPEER MENTOR

. Grades 10-12 GPA

POSTSECONDARY PLANS

SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT

ROLE MODEL

INVITATION

ENTHUSIASM

District Personnel Who Mentor Parent Educator

Homeless Senior School to College

Community MentorsCounselors: Grade Monitors

MENTEE Referrals from:

Mentor District Coordinator Referrals from Homeless

Liaison Referrals from Social Worker Collaboration and referrals

from Prevention & Intervention Specialist

Identified homeless students

. Homeless seniors Parent to be student Unengaged students Low performing students At Risk Youth

Target Classrooms: AVID(Counselor Mentorship: First

GenerationCollege Going)

SESSION CONTENT - 30 MINUTES WEEKLYON CAMPUS TO SQUEEZE IN CARE AND CONCERN

Self-Guided-Friendships. Unconditional Positive Regard

Career-Respect the personal goals

Personal Social-Cultural Conversations (Migrancy; Homelessness; Unwed Pregnancy; Foster Care)

College Going-Testing; Waivers; Test Prep; Financial Aid; Scholarships; Transcripts; GACollege411; 4 year; 2 year; Attendance

Academic-GPA; Study Skills; Tutorial; Resources; Personal Advocacy

Building The Recommendation for College

Engagement-Clubs Community Service-Resiliency

Disconnected Youth Engage

for The College Connection!

What does the School Mentor Need ?

Knowledge of the needs of the student who is in the school community.

ALL MENTORS (Peer) must meet GPA Requirements for College; have college aspirations; current engagement; higher GPA than mentee;

Mentee

1 min Group Summary

PANEL DISCUSSION & SHARING OUT (30 MIN)

SuccessesBarriers

How were you able to touch and move your favorite skittle?

Your Experiences

39 Min

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