Mentoring Resources. Mentoring is an effective way to prevent at- risk youth from becoming involved in delinquency and also to help already delinquent youth change their lives for the better. Mentoring relationships have been shown to improve youth's self- esteem, behavior, and academic performance. For these reasons, OJJDP has long supported mentoring programs, with mentoring appropriations totaling more than $6. FY 2. 00. 8 to FY 2.
Over the past five years, OJJDP has invested $1. Current OJJDP efforts include a 3. Additionally, OJJDP and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership launched the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC) in January 2. This comprehensive online resource provides mentoring tools and information, program and training materials, and technical assistance to help local programs and practitioners improve the quality and effectiveness of their mentoring efforts.
Mentoring At Risk Youth. A mentor is someone who helps a younger person. What is an At-Risk Youth? Programs for At-Risk Youth. Youth Programs; ADD ADHD. Youth mentoring is the process. the population of youth classified as delinquent or 'at risk'. one mentorship. There are also programs that are for. Home > Programs > Mentoring Resources. Youth.gov was created by the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs. in effective strategies for at-risk youth.
See the press release associated with the launch. To access ratings and evaluations of juvenile justice programs, see OJJDP’s Model Programs Guide (MPG). Captured on MPG is information about youth prevention, intervention, and reentry programs, including programs that focus on mentoring efforts. Publications"Every day, mentors in communities across our Nation provide crucial support and guidance to young people. Whether a day is spent helping with homework, playing catch, or just listening, these moments can have an enormous, lasting effect on a child's life." — President Barack Obama. Following are examples of OJJDP/OJJDP- supported resources that focus on mentoring efforts and research: “OJJDP Unveils National Mentoring Resource Center” (OJJDP News @ a Glance, January/February 2. Mentoring in Juvenile Treatment Drug Courts (OJJDP Grant Report, August 2.
A study showed that the strongest benefit from mentoring, and most consistent across risk groups. Mentored youth tend to trust their parents more and communicate. Building Youth Mentoring Programs; Section 2. Recruiting Mentors for Your Programs. Factors in sustaining adult voluntary mentoring relationships with at-risk youth.
Understanding the Role of Parent Engagement To Enhance Mentoring Outcomes: Final Evaluation Report (OJJDP Grant Report, June 2. OJJDP Administrator Discusses Prevention Strategies at National Mentoring Summit” (OJJDP News @ a Glance, January/February 2. T. E. A. M., Teach, Empower, Affirm, Mentor, A Risk Reduction Mentoring Curriculum, Instructor"s Manual (OJJDP Grant Report, 2. Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents: A Synthesis of Research and Input from the Listening Session Held by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the White House Domestic Policy Council and Office of Public Engagement (OJJDP Grant Report, January 2. Project Research to Action in Mentoring, Final Report (OJJDP Grant Report, December 2.
White House, OJJDP Hold Listening Session on Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents” (OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2. Resources. The resources below provide information about mentoring and links to mentoring organizations. Featured Resource –National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC)This comprehensive online resource provides mentoring tools and information, program and training materials, and technical assistance, particularly relating to delinquency prevention, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement, to help local programs and practitioners improve the quality and effectiveness of their mentoring efforts. Additional Resources –4- H4- H focuses on the personal growth of the youth membership.
Life skills development was built into 4- H projects, activities and events to help youth become contributing, productive, self- directed members of society. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. With a network of more than 5. Boys and Girls Club of America. Programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
MENTORWidely acknowledged as the nation's premier advocate and resource for the expansion of mentoring initiatives nationwide, MENTOR works with a strong network of state and local mentoring partnerships to leverage resources and provide the support and tools that mentoring organizations need to effectively serve young people in their communities. Mentor. Linked. In. In August 2. 01. 5, MENTOR joined forces with Linked.
In to help mobilize members to mentor. On this dedicated site, Linked. In will feature member stories that demonstrate the transformative potential of mentoring relationships both in the workplace and in communities between adults and young people. See the news release to learn more about this effort. Mentor. Youth. Through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Justice, this faith- based mentoring website seeking to recruit and refer Christian adults, and the community as a whole, to mentoring programs in their local communities. The National Association of Police Athletics/Activities Leagues Inc.
National PAL exists to prevent juvenile crime and violence by providing civic, athletic, recreational and educational enrichment, mentoring and tutoring to the 4. PAL chapters around the country. United We Serve: My Brothers Keeper. This website highlights the importance of becoming involved in mentoring activities. Youth. gov. Youth.
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs (IWGYP), which is composed of representatives from 1. Federal agencies that support programs and services focusing on youth. The IWGYP promotes the goal of positive, healthy outcomes for youth by promoting enhanced collaboration at the federal, state, and local levels; disseminating information about critical resources, including evidence- based programs, to assist interested citizens and decision- makers, particularly at the community level, to plan, implement, and participate in effective strategies for at- risk youth; and developing an overarching strategic plan for federal youth policy, as well as recommendations for improving the coordination, effectiveness and efficiency of youth programs, using input from community stakeholders, including youth. For additional information on mentoring, including publications, funding, and other related resources, access the Mentoring Special Feature from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
To learn more about being a mentor, access "Building Relationships: A Guide for New Mentors." OJJDP Home | About OJJDP | E- News | Topics | Funding | Programs. State Contacts |. Publications | Statistics | Events.