ABOUT THE CONNECTICUT MENTORING PARTNERSHIP
The Need
In Connecticut, there are over 140,000 children who could benefit from a mentor
to guide them towards a healthy, responsible future. These are children who are
at risk for personal and academic failure as a result of poverty, family issues,
incarcerated parents and similar problems. Children who have ongoing relationships
with caring adults are more likely to avoid alcohol or other drugs, stay in school
and get good grades, have a better self-image and have better relationships with
their families and friends. Many more mentors, especially men, are needed.
Services
The Connecticut Mentoring Partnership provides leadership, resources and training
to schools, businesses, community and faith-based organizations throughout Connecticut
to increase the number of mentoring relationships and promote safe, quality mentoring
programs. The Connecticut Mentoring Partnership is an affiliate of MENTOR/National
Mentoring Partnership. Services offered by The Connecticut Mentoring Partnership
include:
- The Mentoring Training Institute - Calendar of Events
- Technical assistance and support on Connecticut Quality Standards for Mentoring Programs, and assistance on program design;
- Resources about mentor recruitment, screening and training and program design;
- Regional Mentoring Networks for program providers;
- Mentor Recruitment and a Toll-free Mentor Referral Line - 1-877-CT MENTOR;
- Annual Mentoring Showcase conference;
- The Mentoring Corporate Honor Roll and Corporate Mentoring Round Table to support and recognize corporate involvement;
- Program evaluation tools and resources.
Results
A 2003 study of close to 500 mentoring pairs conducted by The Connecticut Mentoring
Partnership shows that youth with mentors say they:
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have a better attitude at school
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are getting better grades
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are behaving better in class
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are well-prepared for school every day
Employees who mentor report uniformly positive results:
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98% are satisfied with the experience
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99% believe their company should invest in youth (their future workforce)
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89% said the mentoring program made them proud to work for their company
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63% said they feel more productive at work after mentoring
Since its inception, The Connecticut Mentoring Partnership has created over 200 new programs and over 3,000 new mentoring relationships. Since 2001, 70 schools and businesses have joined the Partnership's School Business Mentoring Alliance. Ninety companies were recognized through the 2005 Mentoring Corporate Honor Roll.
For information contact Melissa Scibelli, Program Manager
860.523-8042, ext. 18
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