Our Programs
Youth Group Mentoring
Our program is built on a strong foundation of mentor training and structured group sessions to support the development of our mentees. Here’s how we ensure effective mentorship and program delivery:
Training
Mentors have undergone Council Facilitator Training from “The Council for Boys and Young Men” and “The Girl’s Circle,” gaining essential skills to lead our strengths-based program effectively.
Program Goals
The training equips mentors to support and guide the healthy development of boys and girls, focusing on strengths-based approaches to foster positive growth.
Structure
Each session accommodates up to 20 boys and 20 girls, divided into smaller groups of 6 to 14. Sessions last 10 to 12 weeks, with new mentees joining at the start of each session.
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The Council for Boys and Young Men® offers training and curricula to guide the facilitation of strengths-based programs which support the healthy development of adolescent and pre-teen boys and young men. In the groups, boys find belonging, build assets, and deconstruct harmful masculinity beliefs on their journey to manhood.
The model is a strengths-based approach that is informed by adolescent brain development, trauma responsive and restorative practices, masculinity research, rites of passages, and Relational-Cultural theory.
Utilizes validated, evidence based approaches including motivational interviewing, gender norms transformative strategies, resiliency and assets development, and cultural responsive approaches.
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Girls Circle® is the FIRST gender-responsive program in the country to demonstrate effectiveness in reducing delinquency ... Now listed on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs.
The Girls Circle® model, a structured support group for girls and youth who identify with female development from 9-18 years, integrates relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training in a specific format designed to increase positive connection, personal and collective strengths, and competence.
It aims to counteract social and interpersonal forces that impede the growth and development of girls and young women by promoting an emotionally safe setting and structure within which they can develop caring relationships and use authentic voices.
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Donor funded; our generous scholarship reserve allows us to offer several mentorships. Request a scholarship for the program of your choice by completing an application today.
Join ISIM to create life-changing experiences for vulnerable youth. Your involvement is not just appreciated but crucial. By joining us, you contribute to something meaningful and leave a lasting, positive impact. Your role is significant in our mission to empower and support our youth.
