Mentors

COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS CONNECTS KIDS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH WEEKLY ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE GROWTH, CONFIDENCE, AND BRIGHTER FUTURES. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO ENHANCE MENTORING SERVICES TO THE EXISTING 700 YOUTH, AS WELL AS EXPAND THE YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 1,584 YOUTH FOR A TOTAL OF 2,284 MENTEES OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT. AS A MULTISTATE MENTORING PROGRAM, COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS WILL IMPLEMENT, EXPAND AND ENHANCE ITS SIGNATURE MENTOR PROGRAM BLENDING ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING WITH A GROUP MODEL. THE MENTORING PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR 27 YEARS AND ALIGNS WITH RESEARCHED BEST PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE. THE UNIQUE PROGRAM EXCLUSIVELY UTILIZES COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORS AND ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROSOCIAL BEHAVIORS, INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-EFFICACY, INCREASED AWARENESS OF DIFFERENT CAREERS, INCREASED OR MAINTAINED HOPEFUL FUTURE EXPECTATIONS, AND COMFORT AND FAMILIARITY WITH A COLLEGE CAMPUS. COLLEGE MENTORS PROPOSED SITES INCLUDE 13 UNIVERSITIES AND 25 ELEMENTARY PARTNERS IN MISSOURI, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, OHIO, VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND MARYLAND. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 1ST 6TH GRADE WHO ATTEND ONE OF COLLEGE MENTORS PARTNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, 84% OF WHOM QUALIFY FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH AND 60% FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE RESEARCH SHOWS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH ARE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AND MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, DROP OUT OF SCHOOL, AND REMAIN IN POVERTY. COLLEGE MENTORS DOES NOT HAVE SUBRECIPIENTS. PROJECT DELIVERABLES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HIRING AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM STAFF TO SUPPORT QUALITY MENTORING AND GROWTH; HIRING A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION TO FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, YOUTH AND FAMILY VOICE AND ENGAGEMENT, AND DATA; EXPANSION TO 2 SITES IN NEW GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WITHIN THE CURRENT STATE FOOTPRINT; DEVELOPING ENHANCED TRAINING FOR CHAPTER LEADERS AND MENTORS, ESPECIALLY AROUND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, BULLYING, AND MENTAL HEALTH; DIVERSIFYING VOLUNTEERS SO THEY BETTER REFLECT THE YOUTH THEY SERVE BY ADDING A NEW STUDENT LEADERSHIP POSITION; ENHANCING RECRUITMENT MATERIALS AND THE MATCH INITIATION MEETING STRUCTURE ACCORDING TO THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE IN MENTORING; DEVELOPING A FAMILY COUNCIL TO ENSURE INPUT OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND INCREASE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; PRIORITIZING YOUTH VOICE BY ENHANCING CURRICULUM TO CREATE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTEE CHOICE IN ACTIVITIES; AND DEVELOPING AN APP TO ALLOW COLLEGE STUDENTS TO EASILY MESSAGE FAMILIES WITH PROGRAM UPDATES.

PRISONER-RE-ENTRY

MENTOR PROGRAM EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT

MENTORSHIP ACADEMY CENTRAL/SOUTHWEST UPWARD BOUND PROJECT

MENTORSHIP ACADEMY MILLS/LITTLE ROCK UPWARD BOUND PROJECT

2020 COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION

YOUTH - YOUNG OFFENDER

2017 COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION

THE PURPOSE IS TO REACH, EDUCATE, AND SUPPORT HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS, INCLUDING SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED, LIMITED RESOURCE, AND BEGINNING FARMERS IN LA, MO, AND MS.

MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

MENTORING INITIATIVE FOR AT-RISK YOUTH

MENTORS, INC.

IN MISSISSIPPI, EMPOWERING A NEW GENERATION OF AGRICULTURISTS BY ENRICHING THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH A MIX OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL SKILLS.

MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES: CHARACTERISTICS OF LANGUAGE IMMERSION IN HIGH-PERFORMING STARTALK STUDENT PROGRAMS

DEVELOPING DARI AND PASHTO TEXTBOOKS FOR NOVICE/ILR 0+-ADVANCED/ILR 2 ADULT LEARNERS

DEVELOPING IRAQI ARABIC TEXTBOOKS FOR NOVICE/ILR 0+-ADVANCED/ILR 2 ADULT LEARNERS

LEVANTINE ARABIC TEXTBOOKS FOR NOVICE/ILR 0+ - ADVANCED/ILR 2 ADULT LEARNERS

REAP UNDERUTILIZED TECHNOLOGY 24/31

THE PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS QUO OF RURAL WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE DUE TO LACK OF ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.

ORGANIZATIONAL -- ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF AMERICA

TO COVER THE COSTS RELATED TO ORGANIZATION OF THE 6TH CYCLE OF MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR 50 PROFESSIONALS IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, MEDIA, ARTS AND CULTURE.

PURPOSE:TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF AMERI'KANA, A DOCUMENTARY TELEVISION SERIES FOLLOWING THE LEGACY AND IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION ON AMERICAN MUSIC.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CELEBRATE AMERIKANA CONCERT SERIES.

THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT AMERICAN CORNER NGOZI PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DURING A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ORGANIZE THE FIFTH CYCLE OF CREATIVE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CULTURE. MEDIA AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

TO SUPPORT THE EXECUTION OF A CAPACITY BUILDING BOOT CAMP FOR EMERGING CIVIC LEADERS IN FOUR STATES IN NIGERIA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL.

IN RECOGNITION OF THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR OFFERING ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT THROUGH A TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT WASHING

FUNDS INTENDED TO SUPPORT AMERICAN CORNERS NGOZI, KAMENGE AND GITEGA DURING A YEAR FOR THEIR PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES

FINANCIAL MENTORS OF AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE SOCIO ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION AND REDUCE POVERTY THROUGH SUPPORTING PERSONAL FINANCE COURSES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. WE SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PERSONAL FINANCE, CAREER DISCOVERY AND POSTSECONDARY PLANNING PROGRAMS. FMA PROVIDES INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION FOCUS AREA, SEEKING TO EXPAND OUR REACH, RESEARCH CURRICULUM EFFECTIVENESS, AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMMING. OUR ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO BENEFIT THOUSANDS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. WE ARE SEEKING FOUR VISTA MEMBERS WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DATABASES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS, ORGANIZING COMMUNITY VISIBILITY AND INVOLVEMENT, AND CREATING EVALUATION, TRAINING, AND MARKETING MATERIALS OVER THE COURSE OF THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF SERVICE.

COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS' MISSION IS TO CONNECT COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH THE MOST TO GIVE TO KIDS WHO NEED IT MOST. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE CNCS FOCUS AREA OF EDUCATION. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO ESTABLISH EFFICIENT SYSTEMS IN PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT. THESE SYSTEMS WILL BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY SO COLLEGE MENTORS CAN SERVE AND SUPPORT MORE KIDS IN POVERTY. OVERALL, THE WORK OF THE VISTAS WILL BENEFIT 2,500 1ST-6TH GRADERS AND 2,800 COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE PART OF THE PROGRAM AT MORE THAN 30 CAMPUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE THREE VISTA MEMBERS REQUESTED WILL SUPPORT THE AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE VISTAS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DEVELOPING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES TO TRACK AND MANAGE PROGRAM DATA AND LOGISTICS; BUILDING A COMMUNICATIONS PLAN TO TARGET VARIOUS CONSTITUENTS; AND WORKING WITH FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS TO DIVERSIFY REVENUE ACROSS MARKETS AND GEOGRAPHY.