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CPNYC’s mentoring program, Project DREAM (Directing Realities through Exposure, Access & Mentoring), provides children of imprisoned parents, ages 8-18, with one-to-one matches with screened and trained mentors, as part of the agency’s larger mission to break the cycle of intergenerational incarceration.
In many cases, the mentor is the first adult to take an interest in the child’s personal aspirations, providing them with access to new experiences and information, exposure to educational and career exploration and providing a new perspective on their futures and reaching their fullest potential.
Project DREAM offers mentoring matches the opportunity to participate in trips and activities which build the mentoring relationship. Mentor matches meet a minimum of one hour per week where mentors and their mentees enjoy activities such as career explorations, museum trips, recreational activities, tutoring, and community service projects.
Each mentor receives extensive training and support from CPNYC staff to promote the success of the mentoring match and to ensure that the match will be sustained for at least 12 months.
To become a mentor contact:
Kara Mauro, Mentor Program Coordinator
kmauro@cpnyc.org
tel:718-475-9407
MENTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Be at least 18 years of age
-Reside in the New York City/New Jersey area
-Complete the screening process
-Adhere to all Project DREAM policies and procedures
-Agree to a one-year commitment to the match
-Commit to spending a minimum of 4-8 hours a month with mentee
MENTOR BENEFITS
-Feeling of pride and accomplishment
-Use professional experience to inspire a young person
-Meet other professionals outside your industry
-Invest in the future of your community
UPCOMING MENTOR DATES:
January 2013
Open House:
Wednesday January 16th; 6:30-7:30pm
Tuesday January 29th; 6:30-7:30pm
February 2013
Open House:
Tuesday February 12th; 6:30-7:30pm
Wednesday February 27th; 6:30-7:30pm
March 2013
Open House:
Tuesday March 12th; 6:30-7:30pm
Wednesday March 27th; 6:30-7:30pm
Online mentoring applications are available here.
Or you can apply by contacting:
Kara Mauro, Mentor Program Coordinator at kmauro@cpnyc.org
tel:718-475-9407
