Mentoring Programs
Individual/ Group Mentoring
JYS provides supportive educational services through its mentorship program to assist youth with personal and social skill development. Our supportive educational services are offered onsite and offsite, as well as planned social-outing activities. We infuse mentoring in our tutoring services, one-on-one mentoring and small group social interaction mentoring to teach life skills development.
Our strategies of the mentoring program focus on creating individualized plans that address our mentees’ challenging life circumstances and create realistic academic and life goals with each individual. We first assess the individual’s needs, then tailor support services to ensure their social, emotional and other life challenges support needs are met.
JYS’s mentors and tutors teach social filter and self-awareness skills to help enhance client’s test taking, study, anxiety management, social interaction skills while building positive relationships with peers and authority figures. A selected few of the following developmental topics help to achieve this.
Skills Development
- Self-Confidence
- Test Taking
- Study Skills
- Reading/English Literature
- Financial Planning/Budgeting (math literacy)
- Navigating to Adulthood/Independence
- Improving Positive Self-Esteem/Self-Care Skills
- Developing Educational Goals
- Exploring Life and Career Options
- Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills
- Career Exploration and Job Placement
- Substance Abuse Prevention (education)
- Personal Hygiene
- Interpersonal Skills
- Housing Maintenance
- Coping Skills
Evidence-Based Tutoring/Mentoring Methodology
JYS performs a preliminary assessment before and at completion of services:
- Evaluation of academic and social-emotional service needs
- Identify current skills and competencies
- Evaluation performance of student’s progress
- Reflection of effective teaching and learning styles.