THE CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS MENTORING PROGRAM Mentoring

THE CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS MENTORING PROGRAM Mentoring Class: 52 Students 4 Buildings; WHS, EHS, Brendel, Perry Placement Teachers: 18 Training: Active Listening, I Messages, Empathy, Perceptions, Stereotypes, Problem Solving, Personal Empowerment, Advocacy Skills, Communication and Goal Setting

PHILOSOPHY • Relationships build self esteem and confidence, trust, respect, an understanding of one’s goals and ultimately encourage accountability academically and personally. • CSS students’ attendance, discipline and credits earned • Expand Mentoring opportunities

3 -D YOUR LIFE NOW PLAYING: DECISIONS DETERMINE DESTINY • GB EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION MINI GRANT • 26 CSS Mentors/24 at risk WMS Students – Focus: Grades/Discipline • 2. 5 Mos. (3. 5) • 7 visits/1 hour/every 2 weeks • Funds; transportation, 1 pizza lunch

CSS MENTOR RESPONSIBILITIES • Bi-weekly journals • Organize lunch • Plan activities, games, and lessons around Character Education Topics/Skills for Success • Facilitate

WMS STUDENT DATA • February/April/ 5 visits (2. 5 mos. ) • Discipline/Referrals and Grades • Compared to 1 st semester (5 mos. )

DISCIPLINE • 57% (13) Improved • 13% (3) Declined • 30% (7) Saw no Change

GRADES • • 39% (9) Improved 48% (11) Declined 13% (3) Saw No Change *** 4 th marking period historically tends to be the most difficult of the 6 marking periods

WMS STUDENT SURVEY • I feel the mentoring program was beneficial to me. 4. 1 • My mentor helped me to see things from a different perspective. 4. 2 • My mentor was helpful in giving advice to help me become a better student/person. 4. 1 • My mentor helped motivate me to perform better academically in school. 3. 9 • My mentor gave me suggestions that have helped me to make better behavior choices. 4. 0 • I would recommend that this program be available for students in the future. 4. 6

CSS MENTOR OUTCOMES • • Sense of Responsibility and Accountability Purpose Invest/Share Confidence/Self Esteem Attendance, Discipline, Credits Earned Personal Development Academic Achievement

CSS MENTOR SURVEY • • • How did the 3 -D project add to your overall Mentoring Class experience? It gave us more time to practice our mentoring skills and helped us become better mentors. It helped us with our communication skills and will help us be better people in the future. I liked having the chance to help kids who might have realized their mistakes too late if it wasn’t for 3 -D. It really felt like I was making a difference. I have learned to be more patient This program helped me grow as a person! I was able to help someone make better decisions in life. We learned from each others experiences. We really helped them with their behavior and grades, making a change for them and seeing a difference very week. I believe the best part of the program was that our mentees looked up to us and listened to us, because they knew that we had made some of the same mistakes they were.

CREDITS/ATTENDANCE/DISCIPLINE • 71 Credits Earned • 79% Improved Attendance • 96% Fewer Discipline Referrals

3 -D Decisions Determine Destiny