Strategies for Creating and Implementing Mentorship Programs for Underrepresented Populations within School SystemsStrategies for Creating and Implementing Mentorship Programs for Underrepresented Populations within School Systems

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The proposed presentation will provide participants with a model to help design, implement, and evaluate student mentorship programs for students of underrepresented populations within school settings. Participants will learn practical strategies for the following:

  • Developing appropriate curriculum for underrepresented populations.

  • Recruiting mentorship program participants, gain trust from school, district, and community.

  • Seeking funding from internal and external sources.

  • Identifying mentors.

  • Securing meeting locations.

  • Fostering strategic partnerships with local institutions (i.e., Universities, Businesses, Philanthropic Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations, and Community Organizations).

Participants will gain an understanding of how mentorship programs can utilize the three tiers of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), identify and monitor key indicators of student success through their Student Information System (SIS), and monitor academic progress through utilizing learning management systems. In addition to providing participants with examples of program development and implementation, the presenters will demonstrate the practical application of successful and effective mentorship program implementation. The presenters will demonstrate how data can inform mentorship meeting topics and themes. Presenters will explain how data can be used to monitor and track mentee engagement and academic performance.

Lastly, participants will be given tools and resources to build mentorship programs within their organization. The program models that will be presented can be used for any underrepresented population that an organization has identified. The models presented can be customized based on the needs of the identified population. Participants will receive handouts and be given access to the slide presentation upon the completion of the session. Attendees will leave the session with the necessary tools to build their mentorship programs and ultimately help students reach their highest potential.

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Strategies for Creating and Implementing Mentorship Programs for Underrepresented Populations within School SystemsStrategies for Creating and Implementing Mentorship Programs for Underrepresented Populations within School Systems

The proposed presentation will provide participants with a model to help design, implement, and evaluate student mentorship programs for students of underrepresented populations within school settings. Participants will learn practical strategies for the following:

  • Developing appropriate curriculum for underrepresented populations.

  • Recruiting mentorship program participants, gain trust from school, district, and community.

  • Seeking funding from internal and external sources.

  • Identifying mentors.

  • Securing meeting locations.

  • Fostering strategic partnerships with local institutions (i.e., Universities, Businesses, Philanthropic Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations, and Community Organizations).

Participants will gain an understanding of how mentorship programs can utilize the three tiers of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), identify and monitor key indicators of student success through their Student Information System (SIS), and monitor academic progress through utilizing learning management systems. In addition to providing participants with examples of program development and implementation, the presenters will demonstrate the practical application of successful and effective mentorship program implementation. The presenters will demonstrate how data can inform mentorship meeting topics and themes. Presenters will explain how data can be used to monitor and track mentee engagement and academic performance.

Lastly, participants will be given tools and resources to build mentorship programs within their organization. The program models that will be presented can be used for any underrepresented population that an organization has identified. The models presented can be customized based on the needs of the identified population. Participants will receive handouts and be given access to the slide presentation upon the completion of the session. Attendees will leave the session with the necessary tools to build their mentorship programs and ultimately help students reach their highest potential.