Training Schedules for Mentoring Programs

Before your program can receive final approval to start redeeming vouchers and serving children, you must participate in two training sessions. Listed below are the upcoming dates for these two training sessions.

We encourage you to participate in these training sessions as soon as possible so that you can start receiving referrals of interested caregivers and children. We will register you for the training session, and send you the materials and call-in instructions in advance.

Working with Children of Prisoners (2.5 hours):

This session will provide you with guidance on understanding this unique population. This training will help ensure that mentoring programs understand the key skills needed to serve children of prisoners, and the special challenges and opportunities associated with serving this population. Most sessions are offered by conference call, with additional training opportunities by webinar or in-person in certain geographic areas. To register for this training please contact Melissa Hall at mhall@mentoring.org or (703) 224-2210 and indicate your preferred date.

Upcoming Sessions:

Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST
Thursday, January 15, 2009, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST
Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST

Using MentorPRO Basic (2.0 hours):

This session will orient you to MentorPro Basic, an online tracking and evaluation tool created specially for Caregiver’s Choice to manage and track voucher-supported mentoring relationships. You will learn how to add a Caregiver’s Choice child to your mentoring program, and how to track key elements of the mentoring relationship (such as mentor screening, match meetings, and match support). These sessions are all offered through a “live meeting” (conference call plus webinar). To register for this training please contact Wanell Johnson at wjohnson@mentoring.org or (703) 224-2268 and indicate your preferred date.

Upcoming Sessions:

Thursday, January 8, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 1:00 p.m.to 2:00 p.m. EST
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Thursday, January 29, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST