communities in schools ojjdp multi-state mentoring initiative
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Communities In Schools
OJJDP Multi-State Mentoring Initiative
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• 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
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MENTORING AND TUTORING EXCELLENCE:
A Pocket Guide for Volunteers
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Strategies to Impact Outcomes of Attendance, GPA, & JJ involvement
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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