MENTORING 101 | Newark Mentoring

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aboutMENTORING 101

Introduction to MENTOR Newark
Mentoring in Real Life
What is a Mentor?
Impact of Mentoring
Benefits of a good mentoring Program
The Mentoring Cycle
Know the Limits
Mentoring during a pandemic
Opportunities for arts based mentoring
Discussion

Presenter:

Thomas Owens, Executive Director

MENTOR Newark (formally Newark Mentoring Movement)

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WHAT IS A MENTOR?

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A MENTOR IS...

Mentoring is NOT:

Therapy
Parenting
Peers
Counselors

Mentors are those "caring adults"we are talking about. People who understand how important it is to "Give back to their community" and help guide the lives of young people.

A MENTOR IS...

A Caring Adult
A Caring Confidante
A Teacher
A Guide
A Supporter
A Cheerleader

A MENTOR IS NOT...

Parent
Therapist
Employer
Counselor
Peer *Except in cases of peer-to-peer mentoring
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Disciplinarian

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BENEFITS OF A GOOD MENTORING PROGRAM

BACKGROUND CHECKS

SCREENING

TRAINING

PROGRAM SUPPORT

A REAL STORY ABOUT THE IMPACT OF MENTORING

THE MENTORING CYCLE

KNOW THE LIMITS

THE MENTORING CYCLE

EARLY DEVELOPMENT

In this first awkward stage of the mentor/mentee relationship each of you is feeling the other out. It can often feel like that first round in a boxing match when you just circle and study each others movements, expressions and reactions. Topics to be aware of during this stage are...

1. Who is Who? - Role Clarification

All partners in the mentor/mentee relationship should and accept their respective roles...

MENTEE/YOUTH - Friend

MENTOR - Caring Adult Friend

PARENT - Supporter of the match

CISNJ STAFF - Liaison between partners in the match relationship, facilitator, resource person, supporter of the match

LISTENING BODY LANGUAGE VOICE ATTITUDE

KNOW THE LIMITS

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BOUNDARIES

MENTORING IN NEWARK

The Mentoring Collaborative @Launchpad Newark is gathering of local and national mentoring organizations that serve Newark youth. The group meets monthly to measurably increase the capacity of mentoring in the city of Newark.