Mission One: Mission Two: Mission Three: Mentor Practice Build Leaders
We recognize that many young people lack mentors and that certain neighborhoods require mentorship support. To address this, we are equipping individuals interested in mentorship with the necessary tools to assist youth in their communities. Young people face a multitude of challenges, and exposure to violence or incarceration should not be part of their lives. While engaging with young students is crucial, it is equally important to acknowledge the contributions of adult learners who act as credible agents of change. These adult mentors often work quietly alongside youth to reduce violence and prevent recidivism, even if they may not fully understand the broader implications for community well-being. Our adult programming is intentionally crafted to empower those eager to take on this role. Neighborhood Benches play a vital role in this initiative by pinpointing specific areas where mentors can concentrate their efforts, thereby enhancing their mentoring practices.
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Developing Mentors
To further develop mentors we concentrate on both, shadowing activities and action plans that improves operating efficencies, drives their performance and increases their focus on the youth.
Our mentoring strategy include:
Student-Centered or Learner-Centered Learning (depending on)
Mentoring Practice (deliberate practice)
Restorative Dialogue (thru rebuilding community); and
Launch (mission design)
Neighborhood Benches, Inc. di dnot launch the two groups. Prior to their launch they participated in the Neighborhood Benches learning and networking experiences to better informed their practice.