Transformative Solutions for 2015 and Beyond Transformative ...
TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORING FOR YOUTH FACING BARRIERS … · TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORING FOR YOUTH FACING...
-
Upload
trinhduong -
Category
Documents
-
view
220 -
download
0
Transcript of TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORING FOR YOUTH FACING BARRIERS … · TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORING FOR YOUTH FACING...
TRANSFORMATIVEMENTORINGFORYOUTHFACINGBARRIERSTOSUCCESS
AprojectoftheOntario MentoringCoalition
Presentedby:Dr.MelanieBania
Withfundingprovidedby:OntarioMinistryofChildrenandYouthServices(MCYS)
WorkshopObjectives
1. Sharekeyinformationandresourcesfordevelopingandimplementingeffectivementoringinitiativesforyouthwhofacemultiplebarrierstosuccess
2. Quicklyreviewinformationonevaluatingandsustainingmentoringprograms
3. Shareonline& PDFtoolkit:www.ontariomentoringcoalition.ca
Howthisinformationwasgathered• ProjectdevelopedandleadbytheOntarioMentoringCoalition
• FundingfromtheMinistryofChildren&YouthServices (Prov.ofOntario)
• ContentpreparedbyMelanieBania,PhDandVanessaChase,MCA
• EnhancedbytheguidanceofanAdvisoryCommittee
• Inputfromyouthfacingbarrierstosuccess• 28youthreacheddirectlythroughFocusGroups(inGTA)• Incorporatedfeedbackfromyouthwhoparticipatedinotherrecentyouthadvisoryexercisesfacilitatedbyotheragencies• BigBrothersBigSistersofCanadaYouthinCare:YouthFocusGroups• ProvincialAdvocateforChildrenandYouth:ReportfromYouthLeavingCareHearings
TypesofMentoring
*FormalMentoring
• Occursinaformalizedmentoringprogramwherementeesareintentionallymatchedtomentors
²variousmodels:1-1,group,team,peer,online
²varioussettings:community,school,faith-based,agency,workplace
InformalMentoring
• Occursoutsideofaformalizedmentoringprogram²Naturalmentors(ex:schoolbusdriver,communityleader)
²Contentmentors(ex:guestspeaker,jobshadowing)
²Programmentors(ex:homeworkcluborsummercamp)
Definition:YouthFacingBarrierstoSuccess
• Youthwhoexperienceobstaclestofullparticipationintheircommunitiesandmaybenefitfromtargetedsupportandopportunities (ONMinistryofChildren&YouthServices).
• Youthwithacademicchallenges• Indigenousyouth• Racializedyouth• Newcomeryouth• Youthwithdevelopmental/otherdisabilities• Youthwithmentalhealthneeds• LGBTTQQIP2SAyouth• Youthinorleavingcare• Homelessyouth• Youthinvolvedwiththecriminaljusticesystem• Girls
QuickPoll!Question1:Areyoucurrently involvedinprovidingformalmentoringforyouthfacingbarrierstosuccess?
Question2:Areyoucurrentlyinvolvedinplanning aformalmentoringprogramforyouthfacingbarrierstosuccess?
Question3:Areyouinterestedinstartingaformalmentoringprogramforyouthfacingbarrierstosuccessinthefuture?
Researchtellus…
• Foryoungpeopleingeneral,formalmentoringcanhavepositiveeffectsformentees
• smalltomodestpositiveoutcomesonacademicperformance,emotionaldevelopment,mentalhealth,behaviours andsocialdevelopment
• Evidenceislesscommon,conclusiveordefinitivefortheoveralleffectivenessofmentoringforyouthdeemedathigher-riskofnegativelifeoutcomes
Researchtellus…• Mentoringrelationshipsthataresimilarinstrengthanddurationcanbenefityouthwithvarious‘riskprofiles’(low-risk,medium-risk,high-risk)
• Largestandmostuniversalimpact:decreasingdepression
• Othernoteworthyimpacts:positiveeffectsonsocialacceptance,academicattitudes,grades
• Nosignificantimprovementsonbehaviours
Herrera,DuBoisandGrossman(2013)
Researchtellsus…• Somewhatstrongerandmoreconsistentbenefitsforyouthwhoscorerelativelyhighonindividual riskfactorsbutnotashighonenvironmental riskfactors
Ex:IndividualFactors Ex:EnvironmentalFactors
academicstruggles poverty
mental /physicalhealthneeds unsafe /unstablehousing
involvementinchild protectionand/orjusticesystems
lowparentalsupport
Herrera,DuBoisandGrossman(2013)
Researchtellus…
• Challengesreportedbymentorsandreasonsmatchesendearlydifferinrelationtotheyouth’sriskprofileandlifecircumstances(e.g.,fearofattachmentvs.transiencyvs.parentalinterference)
• Mentoringmaybemoreeffectiveforyouthfacingbarrierstosuccesswhenitiscombinedwithotherservicesandsupports
• Importantfactor:theyoungpersonmustbeopentomakingalong-termcommitmenttoformarelationshipwithamentor
EffectivenessofMentoring:Gaps
• Youthwithmentalhealthneeds
• Indigenousyouth
• LGBTTQQIP2SA
• Homelessyouth
Universal FactorsforGreaterImpacts
• Closeness
• Consistency
• Youth-centredness
• Structure
• Duration(atleast1year)
Recruitingthe‘right’participantsandtrainingthemproperlyhavebeenshowntodirectlyincreasethesefactors
• Evidenceisverystrongforrecruitingmentorsthatareagoodfitandforprovidingthemwithadequatetraining
• Evidenceisgrowingforrecruitingmenteesthatareagoodfitandforprovidingthemwithadequatetraining
MentoringRelationshipStyles① Developmental – focusonrelationalactivitiesfirst② Instrumental – focusongoaldirectedandskill-building
activitiesfirst
“Researchsuggeststhattheprovisionofstructureintherelationshipshouldnotbeattheexpenseofaprimaryfocusonhavingfunanddevelopingtherelationship”
(MENTOR,2015,p.42)
① AssistanceMentoring• ForyouthwhoHAVENOTbeendeeplyaffectedbyindividual,family,community,and/orsocietalriskfactors
• Providesupportinacademics,jobcounseling,leadershipskills,conflictresolutionskills,socialrecreation,minorself-esteemdvt
② TransformationalMentoring• ForyouthwhoHAVEbeendeeplyaffectedbyindividual,family,community,and/orsocietalriskfactors
• Providenon-punitivesupporttoaffectchangeinnegativeself-esteem,self-concept/identity,attitudes,behaviours,lackofhope
• Mustofferanexpressionofprofoundempathy,sensitivity,compassion,andcare
MentoringRelationshipStyles
GeneralMentoringStandards
Evidence-basedandpractitioner-informedstandardsandbenchmarksforplanningandimplementinganeffectivementoringprogram
ElementsofEffectivePracticeforMentoringTM
http://www.mentoring.org/program-resources/elements-of-effective-practice-for-mentoring/
TailoringYourProgramforSpecificYouth
• Itisequallyimportantthatyourprogrambespecificallydesignedfortheindividualneedsofeachyouthpopulation
• Toolkittableswithspecialconsiderationsandresourcesforeachyouthpopulation
GroupActivity!TailoringYourProgram
1. Whatarekeypracticestokeepinmindforthoseyouth?
2. Basedonyourexperience,whatotherfactorsareimportant?
3. Aretheregapsinourknowledge?Whatelsewouldyouliketoknowaboutmentoringthisyouthpopulation?
BestPracticesProgramPlanning&Implementation• Partnerwithrelevantagencies• Hirestafffromthecommunity• Providestafftrainingonspecialconsiderations• Useaccommodations• Usecommunitywisdomtoupdatepractice• Openlyexplore&celebratethediversityofmenteesandmentors
BestPractices
MenteeReferral,Screening&Selection• Ensurerecruitmentmaterialsareinmultipleformatsandlanguages• Wherepossibleacceptmenteesbeforemajortransitions
MentorRecruitment,Screening&Selection• Considermentorswhohavehadmore“troubledpasts”• Mentorsmayneedtobemoreexperiencedinthatrole
BestPracticesMentorTraining• Trainingshouldinclude:
• Culturalcompetency• Inclusivelanguage• Therolesofmentors• Disclosures/confidentiality• Higherriskofearlymatchtermination
MatchingProcess• Allowmenteestosharepreferencesformatching• Supportcross-race/gender/experiencematchingthrough:
• Ongoingmentortraining(unpackingbiases,providingpositivefeedback)
• Activitiestolearnaboutandcelebrateethnicidentities
BestPracticesRelationshipDevelopment• Fosterreciprocalrelationships(menteechoice,opportunitiesformatchestolearnfromoneanother)• Morevulnerableyouthmayrequiregreatercommitmentandconsistency
MatchSupervision&Support• Consistentandcomprehensivestaffcheckinsaremoreimportant• Compensationmayincreasementorcommitment
BestPracticesParent/Caregiver/FamilyInvolvement• Beawareoffamilychallengesincommunicating(language,differentabilities,literacy)
MatchClosure&Re-Matching• Closuresmustbehandleddelicatelyduetodifficultpasts• Ensurementorshavetheskillstoendtherelationshipinahealthyway
WorkFromStrengths• Bemindfulthatlanguagecanalterpeople’sperceptionsofsituationsandcreaterealities
• Viewyoungpeopleascapable,withthepotentialtolearnnewskillstomanagetheirownwellbeing
• Focusonidentifyingandbuildinguponayouth’sstrengths(skills,talents,relationships,etc.)vs.commonapproachofviewingyoungpeopleashavingdeficitsandproblemsthatneedtobesolved
• Positionsupportersaspartnersratherthanprofessionals;usegenuinecaringtoactas“facilitatorsofchange”inpartnershipwithyouth
• Promotethebeliefthatchallengesareinevitableandbuildresiliency
AddressPowerDynamics• Youthfacingbarrierstosuccessmayfeelespeciallydisempoweredgiventheirpastlifeexperiences
• 🚫 glossoverorignoreissuesofpowerandprivilege• ✅ addresspowerdynamicsandstrugglesheadoninaconstructiveway• ✅ Providestaff,mentorsandmenteestrainingandskillsdevelopmentopportunitiesin:
• positivecommunication• conflictresolution• restorativepractices• collaborativedecision-making
AddressPowerDynamics
• Raiseawarenessandfacilitatediscussionwithmentorsaboutdynamics ofpowerandprivilege
ex:CrossingtheLineActivity
ProvideTrauma-InformedServices• Youthwhofacemultiplebarrierstosuccessaremorelikelytohaveexperiencedtrauma
• Importantforprogramstaffandmentorstoworkfromatrauma-informedframework,sotheycanbestservementees
• RefertoTrauma-InformedPracticeGuideinToolkit:http://bccewh.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2013_TIP-Guide.pdf
EnsureCulturalCompetency• Createsafespacesfordiversityinculture,gender,race,religion,ability,socioeconomicstatus,andothercharacteristicsinyour:
✅ space&environment✅ policies&practices✅ relationships
• Prioritizeempathy,respect,curiosity
http://www.mentoring.org/new-site/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Diversity-Discussion-Starters.pdf
ProgramEvaluation• Definition:
“Thesystematicdeterminationof thequality and/orvalueofsomething”(MichaelScriven,1991)
• Evaluationcanhelpprogramsandorganizationsin:²meetingfundingrequirements²assessinghowtheirprogramsareworking²developingbestpractices²measuringtheirimpact²improvingexistingprograms²testingnewideas²supportingdecision-making²engagingotherpartners
PerformanceMonitoringCriteria
Purpose Questions Indicators
Capturing:
v Activitiesv Inputsv Outputs
Who?What?When?Where?Howmany?Howoften?How long?
- #staff,partners,space- costsandin-kindcontributions- #mentee/ mentorapplications- #participants accepted- #participantstrained- #matches- # andtypeof activities- attendance/retention- durationofmatches- #matchcompletions(rate)
MentoringProgramEvaluation
ProcessEvaluationCriteria
Purpose Questions Indicators
Assessing:
v Processesv Proceduresv Implementation
Didwedowhatwesaidwewould do?Why/whynot?
Towhatextentdo ourmentoringrelationshipsmeetthecriticalbenchmarksofqualitymentoringrelationships?
Whatisworkingwell,whatisnotworkingwell,whatshouldbeimproved?
- fidelitytopoliciesandprocedures
- staffperspectives- mentee’sviewoftherelationship
- mentor’sviewoftherelationship
- participantsatisfactionwiththeprogram
- parentsatisfaction- partnersatisfaction- evaluatorobservation- strengths&challenges- lessonslearned
MentoringProgramEvaluation
ImpactEvaluationCriteria
Purpose Questions Indicators
Examining:
v Outcomes
v Impacts/Effects
- short-term- medium-term- longer-term
Towhatextentdid oureffortschangeparticipants’knowledge/attitudes/behaviours?
Haveparticipantsandothersbenefittedfromtheirexperienceintheprogram?How?
Increased:- knowledge- positiveattitudes- self-concept- social &emotionalwellbeing
- skills for…- schoolengagement- communityengagement
- employmentparticipation
- decreasedjusticeinvolvement
MentoringProgramEvaluation
ProgramEvaluationCycleEngage
Stakeholders&Participants
EstablishObjectives&ExpectedOutcomes
DetermineSuccessMeasures
&KeyIndicators
DevelopDataCollectionStrategies
&CollectData
AnalyzeData&ReachConclusions
IdentifyImprovements&ShareLearnings
ProgramEvaluationResources• ProgramEvaluationToolkit bytheOntarioCentreofExcellenceforChild&YouthMentalHealth
• ProjectEvaluationGuideForNon-ProfitOrganizations:FundamentalMethods&StepsbyImagineCanada
• ToolsforEvaluatingYourMentoringProgram bytheSearchInstitute
• ToolstoEstablishEvaluationCriteria&Methods byMENTOR,2015
• DataCollectionMethodsToolkit byNorthwestCenterforPublicHealthPractice
AssessingYouth,Tailoring&EvaluatingYourProgram
• Useparticipatoryapproaches
• ex:BodyMappingActivity
video:https://youtu.be/V58j-9ze3dg
Sources
• AdetailedlistofReferencescanbefoundintheLiteratureReviewandwithintheToolkitonlineat:
www.ontariomentoringcoalition.ca/mentoringyouthfacingbarriers
ContactInformation• OntarioMentoringCoalition
• BethMalcolm,CanadianWomen’[email protected]
• CathyDenyer,[email protected]
• ResourceDeveloper
• [email protected] withfundingprovidedby: