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Mentor Class Agenda
Mentor Class Agenda
Mentor Training Agenda
Location:
DuPage African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
4300 Yackley Ave.
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 969-9800
www.dupageamec.orgSaturday, September 28th
| 8:45 - 9:00 AM |
SIGN IN / Coffee |
| 9:00 - 9:20 AM |
Welcome
- Greeting
- Housekeeping
- Review of day’s proceedings
- How to use training manuals/client packet information
- Confidentiality
|
| 9:20 - 10:20 AM |
Bridge Service Team
- Role of Education Coordinator/Information on Homelessness
- Intake, Interview and Referral Process
- Role of Case Manager/Contracts/First Steps
- Role of Employment Director
|
| 10:20 - 10:30 AM |
BREAK |
| 10:30 - 10:45 AM |
Mentor Model |
| 10:45 - 11:15 AM |
The Role of Mentors and Expectations about Mentoring |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
Mentor Panel
|
| 12:00 - 12:30 PM |
LUNCH ( provided on-site by Bridge ) |
| 12:15 - 1:15 PM |
Listening and Communication Skill Development |
| 1:15 - 2:00PM |
Goal Setting |
| 2:00 - 2:15 PM |
Wrap Up /Distribute Evaluation for Week One / Overview of Next Week
- Overview of next training date
|
Saturday, October 12th
| 8:45 - 9:00 AM |
SIGN IN / Coffee |
| 9:00 - 9:05 AM |
Welcome
- Greeting
- Housekeeping
- Review of day’s proceedings
|
| 9:05 - 9:35 AM |
Client Issues - How to Help |
| 9:35 - 10:20 AM |
Understanding Credit Reports |
| 10:20 - 10:30 AM |
BREAK |
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM |
Money Management
- Homework Review
- Budgeting
- Strategies of what to do when there is not enough money
- Working on debt and saving money
|
| 11:30 - 12:00 PM |
Client Panel |
| 12:00 - 12:30PM |
LUNCH (provided on-site by Bridge) |
| 12:30 - 1:15PM |
Debt Repayment Strategies |
| 1:15 - 2:00PM |
Exit planning strategies/Options for families leaving transitional housing |
| 2:00 - 2:30 PM |
Distribute Evaluation for Week Two, Wrap Up, Closing Ceremony |
Register online for Mentor Training. If you have additional questions, please email susan.pearson@bridgecommunities.org.