program structure

workshop

The interactive full-day workshop is a great way to kick-start meaningful relationships with mentor-matches and connect your community.  All participants are invited to reflect, learn, and explore:

• Your mentor autobiography
• Your "True Colors"
• Building trust and vulnerability
• Compassionate thinking
• The "Backfire Effect"
• Demonstrating curiosity and open questions
• Active listening
• Words, tone, and body language
• Mirroring and labeling in conversations
• Setting boundaries
• Handling challenging conversations
• Situational leadership
• Moving beyond the comfort zone
• Sharing insight and providing guidance
• Establishing a mutual project with your mentor-match
• Using SMART goals
• Setting a compact

quarterly activites

Continue strengthening your community through quarterly continuing education, a service-learning activity in partnership with YES -  Youth Equipped to Serve of FOCUS North America -  and conclude the year with a heart-felt MNTR celebration where grace and hope abounds through fellowship in Christ. 

Monthly Mentor-match

MNTR Participants connect with mentor-matches at least once monthly throughout the entire 9-12 month program to:

• Work on their mutual project as it emerges in the initial workshop.
• Articulate their personal goals and discuss the progress and challenges they’re facing in achieving those goals.
• Practice the relationship-building exercises explored in the workshop to encourage one another in Christ!

Safety and liability

MNTR's screening process for participants over age 21 includes a criminal background check and a Judgment Index assessment which help ensure the quality of MNTR participants. We also expect that your parish, school, or organization is utilizing appropriate screening, training, and best practices for your community's youth programs.  Your community leadership should work closely with your local coordinator and MNTR staff to invite those who would make great mentor-matches. 

Program pricing

If your parish, school, or community is ready to engage MNTR with 20 people or more, each person can participate for about 50 cents a day or just $15 per month! That's less than what a person typically spends on music lessons, uniforms, college textbooks, or coffee in a month!
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9-Month School Year Program - $150 per participant covers:

• The enrollment process and associated fees with background checks
• Guidance in pairing mentor-matches
• Full-day Interactive Workshop led by two trained MNTR staff
• Mid-way Service-Learning Activity and check-in led by trained MNTR staff
• Final Celebration Event facilitated by trained MNTR staff
• Regular support of your local MNTR Coordinator
• Guidance in handling any mentor-match relationship issues
• Feedback and evaluation process to continually improve MNTR

Full-Year Program - $175 per participant covers:

• Everything listed above PLUS
• Additional quarterly continuing education event to keep your MNTR community growing together

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Keep in mind:

• A minimum of 20 participants can bring MNTR to your community​
• The fee applies to each participant, regardless of age
• MNTR fees are collected like tuition enrollment, before the workshop begins
• Your parish, school, or community may opt to cover the entire fee for all of your participants or we can collect individual enrollment fees
• Travel expenses for MNTR staff are not included and should be covered by the parish, school, or host community

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