Wise Men / Wise Women Mentorship Program
Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCOP) Program
Alamosa Mentoring Program

5005 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Counties Operated In: Bernalillo

"HELP A YOUNG PERSON GROW"

WHO ARE WE?

YDI Mentoring Initiative is a mentoring program that helps children and youth, ages 6-17, build a strong character, achieve positive self-esteem, and create solutions to their everyday problems with the help of a caring relationship with an adult volunteer mentor.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

WISE MEN AND WOMEN (WM&W) has been working with local schools all over Albuquerque for over almost 20 years!

• Mentoring takes place on school grounds between 9:00am and 3:00pm; no weekend commitments!
• 22 locations throughout the city
• Program provides games and crafts, you pay nothing!
• 1 hr/week for one school year

MENTORING CHILDREN OF PROMISE (MCOP) serves youth who have a parent that is incarcerated or has a history of incarceration.

• Mentoring takes place out in the community and we can provide ideas for activities!
• Serves youth age 4-17
• Tremendous flexibility in scheduling!
• 4 hrs/month for one calendar year

Please call our main Program Office at: (505)212-7347 with any questions about the MCOP and WM&W

ALAMOSA MENTORING PROGRAM specifically serves the Alamosa Neighborhood, just south of Coors and Central.

• Mentor at the school, at the Alamosa Community Center, or at the Program Office (we have a basketball court!)
• Program provides games and crafts, or take advantage of all the Community Center has to offer
• I hr/week for one calendar year

Please call our Alamosa Mentoring Office at: 505)212-7347 with any questions about the program

Why mentor with YDI

We are a local program serving local children. We keep our numbers small so we can provide a family-feel environment and extensive support to our mentors and mentees. All participation in the program, from the mentees, the their parents and the mentors is voluntary. Volunteer support includes individual monthly contact, monthly roundtable meetings, and a quarterly newsletter.

LOCAL RESULTS
2006-2007 Survey

• For the past 15 years 100% of children reported that their Mentor makes them feel good about themselves
• 96% of the children felt that their Mentor helped them stay out of trouble.
• 87% of the children reported that their Mentor helped them get better grades in school
• On the pre-test teachers reported that 49% of students displayed self confidence “sometimes” or “not at all”. On the post-test the teachers reported that 79% of students displayed self-confidence “almost always” or “always”

NATIONAL RESULTS

• Improve academic performance, attendance, attitudes, communication skills, and peer/family relationships
• Decrease anger, hostility, bullying, need for attention, general delinquent behavior

MENTORING DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILDS LIFE

For more information, contact Sally Sosa, Program Director at 505)212-7347 or send an e-mail to wisemen@ydinm.org.

Want to Mentor?
Volunteer Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older with a clean criminal background
• Willingness to spend time one-on-one with a child
• Must have transportation
• Consistency is the key!

Screening Process (2-4 Weeks)

• Application
• Reference check
• Interview
• Background check
• Training workshop