MENTORING RESOURCES IN DELAWARE

STATEWIDE SUPPORT FOR THOSE WISHING TO MENTOR OR START A PROGRAM
Please contact the following organizations directly for more information

Big Brothers Big Sisters Delaware Joseph Duffy, Executive Director jduffy@bbbsde.org	302-998-3577 www.bbbsde.org
Full service in-school mentoring – including volunteer screening, training and caseworker support for volunteer/child relationships Full service community-based mentoring including mentors for children of incarcerated parents Contact Mary Fox, 302-998-3577 or mfox@bbbsde.org Fee-Free for all in-school programs with which BBBS is a partner

Creative Mentoring Richard Kapolka, Executive Director rkapolka@connecting-generations.org	Fee – all services are free 302-656-2122 ext. 11 www.creativementoring.org
Award winning training based on the Creative Mentoring Process Processing of applications, including criminal background and reference checks Online application available Full service support for schools and sites including forms, materials, newsletters, yearly evaluations and access to our database to track mentors Full service support for individuals including Facebook discussion page, continuing education opportunities, and recognition events Technical assistance and individualized support to all partners Referral to any mentor program regardless of program affiliation Contact Rachel Markowitz, 302-656-2122x 15 or RMarkowitz@connecting-generations.org

Youth for Christ Seth Baker, Executive Director sethbaker@delawareyfc.org	Fee – all services are free 302-995-6937 www.delawareyfc.org
Faith-based mentoring in schools or site based community programs Training and recruitment of mentors for any program Processing of applications, including criminal background and reference checks

Our Mission

The Delaware Mentoring Council advocates for the mentoring of children in our schools and communities with the ultimate goal of providing a mentor for every child who needs one.

Our Vision

Youth who benefit from mentoring become well-adjusted, responsible, contributing members of society.

What is Mentoring?

Mentoring is a one-to-one relationship of consistent contact between a volunteer and a child. The relationship sets out to build the child's self-esteem, teach life, academic skills and to encourage the avoidance of negative behavior, so that the child grows into a productive adult.

The Delaware Mentoring Council

The Delaware Mentoring Council (DMC) is a coalition of mentor programs, local corporations and businesses, government agencies and organizations committed to providing mentors to youth in need throughout the State of Delaware.

Established by former Governor Tom Carper in 1998, the Delaware Mentoring Council comprises representatives from education, government, businesses and mentoring service providers with the common goal of increasing the impact of mentoring across the state.

The Delaware Mentoring Council:

Identifies and promotes best practices and standards
Raises awareness and promotes the recruitment of mentors
Works to insure adequate levels of resources to support mentoring programs statewide
Supports efforts to provide and improve training, technical assistance and evaluation of mentoring programs

Lt. Governor Matthew Denn
Honorary Chair of the Delaware Mentoring Council

The following is a message from the Lt. Governor's official website

One of my goals as Lieutenant Governor will be to encourage Delawareans to mentor children in our public schools. Mentoring provides not only much needed tutoring for children who may be struggling, but a caring and reliable supporter.