Subject - Our aim is multi-purpose mentoring. We’re providing educational development, career development, life skills, community development and self development of mentors and mentees.

Enrollment

* Open Enrollment
* Application

Connection Type

* 1:1
* Groups & Projects

Duration

* Months
* Meeting twice a month

Matching Mentors And Mentees

* Self-Matching
* Admin-Matching

What is EMBRACE?

EMBRACE is a Mentorship Program established to allow inner city youth the resources for education, life skills, career development, social development and community support. This will aid in opportunities for leadership, engagement, educational development and networking experiences. Youth will be able to receive resources needed to develop skills applicable to education, school, community life, and life skills, in the form of workshops, activities and other developmental programs.

What does EMBRACE do?

EMBRACE is all about providing opportunities for youth who may not have them otherwise due to uncontrollable circumstances. Underprivileged youth are usually from inner cities and majority of the time those families can’t afford to pay for programs. That’s what we are here for. To allow youth the opportunity to expand their education, life skills, education goals and any other goals they would like to fulfill. We would like to be a home away from home. Involvement in EMBRACE provides a support network of people with similar experiences, opportunities for leadership and community growth, educational and life skill opportunities, social relief and financial support when available.

Mentoring Program Objectives/Goals:

The mentoring program is designed to help bring self awareness of professional and personal skills and talents that may be hidden or not revealed at this time. The mentor helps bring these talents to life or in some cases helps the individual decide on realistic expectations, next steps and/or potential opportunities. The program will help guide the process. It’s also used as a great development tool for career development, educational development, social skills, problem solving, and conflict resolution, while continuing to invest in you as a person.

The program is designed with the following goals in mind:

1. To provide the opportunity to develop a mentoring relationship that will inspire personal and professional success
2. To provide mentees the opportunity to gain broader perspectives about their field of choice, values, norms, education, expectations, and behaviors, and how gaining these perspectives can enhance their ability to make productive career decisions
3. To identify and provide qualified candidates for promotional, growth, education, social skills and development opportunities
4. Increase morale graduation rate and job satisfaction
5. Aid in retention and recruitment of employees

Mentoring Roles and Responsibilities Mentor role:

To be a professional role model providing guidance for the Mentee to achieve his/her professional and personal goals. The best Mentors are successful people whose joy for work and life is infectious and inspiring to those around them.

Ideal Characteristics:

Demonstrated interest and ability to facilitate growth of others
Ability to build supportive relationships
High degree of sensitivity towards others
Established networks
Variety of professional experiences
Sincere willingness to support growth to all people
Ability to be genuine givers

Responsibilities:

Share and believe in the goals and objectives of the Mentoring Program
Understand that the Mentee is responsible for his/her career development
Make time to be available
Proactive listener
Share candid concerns and feedback to support Mentee’s journey
Counsel Mentee on the culture and behavior of the corporation/industry
Assist Mentee and Manager of Mentee by providing direction and opportunity for challenging assignments to benefit the mentee, only upon agreement by all parties

Maintain Open Communication (Accessibility)
Provide Honest Feedback
Behave as Role Model

Share personal and family information, if desirable
Share professional information and experiences, successes or failures

Address ineffective behaviors (be sensitive to the relationship and the form of communication agreed to by the Mentee)
Keep Commitments
Keep Confidences shared by Mentee

Mentee Role:

To be proactive in his/her own career development with the support, guidance and encouragement of a Mentor.

Ideal Characteristics:

Demonstrated past performance capabilities
Recognized high potential and credibility
Exhibited enthusiasm, motivation, and desire to ensure the success of the corporation
Commitment to shoulder greater responsibility
Commitment to be a continuous learner and to self-development

Responsibilities:

Share and believe in the goals and objectives of the Mentoring Program
Understand that the Mentor’s role is to guide and support
Develop Career goals
Actively participate in the program
Maintain regular contact with Mentor
Demonstrate commitment by following through with the guidance and counsel of Mentor
Build an internal and external network to support professional and personal goals
Keep Commitments
Maintain Open Communication (Accessibility)
Create and Define Goals of the Relationship
Initiate and Provide Feedback to Mentor
Share personal and family information, if appropriate 4
Share professional information and experiences, successes or failures
Keep confidences shared by Mentor
Be appreciative of Mentor’s support

Program Information

In the Mentoring Program, the mentee is paired with a mentor based on specific criteria (goal, experience, etc.) by the Program Manager/Team. Participation in this program is not an assurance of promotional opportunities. However, this Program provides an excellent framework for career development, educational development, social skills, problem solving, and conflict resolution.

Below are the Program Implementation assumptions:

The program is designed to be strictly voluntary
The program design is based on a one-on-one and group pairing model
The mentoring relationship is primarily mentee driven
Qualified mentors are those who have a strong belief in the merits of a mentoring relationship. An effective communicator capable of delivering balanced feedback
Qualified mentees are those who are proactive in the pursuit of their career development
Clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and expectations
No supervisor and reporting employee pairing
Goal/Expectation matching

Mentors and mentees are first required to complete separate Application Forms. The information is kept confidential and will be used to match mentors to mentees with similar interests that can offer guidance in the mentee’s areas of need. Mentors and mentees should understand the expectations and responsibilities of the program that are essential to the success of their joint efforts and partnership. The mentor and mentee can develop their own schedule of meetings. It is recommended that meetings should take place at least once per month. Mentees and Mentors will also meet once per month for a group activity at Supervisor’s intended location (Mumford High School) Phone calls and email consultation can take place more frequently, depending upon the mutual needs of the parties involved. The Program Manager will consult with the mentor and mentee to assess and support the development and status of the relationship. The mentoring relationship will be evaluated annually. The purpose of the evaluation is to review the progress of the relationship and goals attainment.

PLEASE NOTE: Joining a Mentoring program does not, in any way, imply dissatisfaction with the role and/or operating style of the Mentee’s Manager. The mentor’s role is to supplement the support provided by the Manager.