Programs
Mentoring encourages positive choices, promotes high self esteem, supports youth’s academic achievement and inevitably introduces young people to new ideas that foster their visions and dreams.
Mentored youth...
- Have a higher school- attendance record and academic performance;
- Are more likely to go on to higher education;
- Respond more positively to their teachers and parents;
- Are more comfortable communicating with their parents and society;
- Receive more emotional support from their friends and peers;
- Have a greater feeling of self-worth;
- Understand how academics ultimately influence and relate to the professional world.
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SHIELD Mentor Program operates two core programs: a group mentoring program (S.H.I.E.L.D.) and an online mentoring program (iMentor). We specialize in the integration of online mentoring, group mentoring, and peer mentoring, which enables youth to receive greater positive influence from more than one individual. Mentors will help youth discover true leadership through the following programs offered:
S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strengthen, Help, Inspire, and Encourage Leadership Development) provides group mentoring workshops that focus on character building, leadership development, social skills, conflict resolution and decision-making skills to prevent youth from making poor life decisions and engage them into constructive activities and to enhance a positive future through an environment that is exciting, inspirational, engaging and educational. Workshops are held monthly.
iMentor is a matching service for mentors and mentees to get connected online. Mentors become equipped to build relationships with middle school and high school youth through intensive training teaching them the challenges their mentees face and how to make a difference in the lives of their mentees. Mentees are matched with a community role model that they can depend on a day to day basis. Each mentee directs the process of selecting their Mentor, identifying their goals with the Mentor's help, and tracking progress.(Learn more)
Brother 2 Brother is designed to be a Male Mentoring Program to provide positive male role models for teenage boys, between the ages of 12-18, who are in single parent homes or homes lacking positive male influences bonding as Brothers, regardless of race or ethnic background. This program will allow Brothers to be taught that every decision has a consequence, be it positive or negative. In the decision-making process they will be shown how to make decisions which lead to positive life consequences.
Summer Enrichment provides youth of all ages with intense character building and leadership training through workshops, seminars, conferences, and activities. Career development, college preparation, and cultural diversity are a few components that fall under hot topics for youth. Credible motivational speakers will spend time with the youth to inspire them in a positive direction.
Peer Mentors are highly trained youth ages 15-18 that have successfully completed at least 2 years within the SHIELD Mentor Program. Peer Mentors help mentees become more confident in their leadership ability and find their strengths in order to draw them out.
Telling My Story is an opportunity for youth to hear real life stories from adults who are willing to share their life stories to change the lives of youth. SHIELD Mentor Program invites guest speakers to reach out to the youth by sharing their story about how they may have changed their life around from failures or destructive behaviors such as gang activity, drugs, abuse, depression, and etc. It is also an opportunity for youth to hear real life stories about successes from entrepreneurs, college graduates and professionals to talk about how they have obtained their life goals and aspirations. These workshops give youth practical life stories from adults willing to share their life experiences. If you are interested in being a guest speaker please contact us and tell us about yourself, why you want to share your story and how it will impact the lives of youth. (View upcoming events and guest speakers)