The State of Mentoring in Michigan

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The State of Mentoring in Michigan

• Report on the Mentor Michigan Census Wave II,
  Summer 2005

Robert W. Kahle, Ph.D. Kahle Research Solutions
Inc.Ferndale, MI 48220(248) 541-6200
rwkahle_at_KahleResearch.com Detroit, MI Regional
Meeting, July 26, 2005
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Organization of This Presentation

• I. Background and Introduction
• Objectives
• Defining Mentoring
• Conceptual Overview Mentoring Funnel
• Methods Used to Conduct the MentorMichigan Census

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Organization of This Presentation (Contd)

• II. Key Findings
• Tracking key funnel measures
• Demographic changes
• Understanding the gap
• Satisfaction with Mentor MI
• III Using MMC Data
• Program Benchmarking/Evaluation
• Fundraising
• Awareness Building

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Mentor Michigan Census Objectives

• 1. Identify, count, describe and track
• Mentoring organizations
• Mentoring programs
• Matches, Mentors and Mentees
• 2. Understand program components, processes,
  resources and needs
• 3. Encourage and support program evaluation

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Defining Mentoring

• Mentoring is a structured and trusting
  relationship that brings young people together
  with caring individuals who offer guidance,
  support and encouragement aimed at developing the
  competence and character of the mentee.
• (National Mentoring Partnership)

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Defining Mentoring

• Responsible mentoring can take many forms
• Traditional mentoring (one adult to one young
  person)
• Group mentoring (one adult to up to four young
  people)
• Team mentoring (several adults working with
  small groups of young people, in which the adult
  to youth ratio is not greater than 14)
• Peer mentoring (caring youth mentoring other
  youth)
• E-mentoring (mentoring via e-mail and the
  internet)

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The Mentoring Funnel

• Recruitment

MentorPreparation andSelection
Mentoring
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Outcomes for
Children
Adults
Mentoring Organizations
Communities
State of MI
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Method
Mentor MI Registry
207Organizationsas of Feb. 28, 2005
Mentor MI CensusWave II
Wave III Fall 2005
136Complete
Wave IV Spring 2006
Wave V Fall 2006
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Method

• On-line survey (hard-copy option)
• Wave I data collected in September 2004
• Wave II data collected in March 2005
• Data collected at both organizational and
  program levels
• Mentoring organization representatives involved
  in design and pre-test
• Special focus in Wave II on understanding the
  gap and use and satisfaction with MM services

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Special Thanks to All Who Completed Wave II

• Jumpstart for Young Children, Inc.
• Wisdom Institute for Teenage Mothers
• Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit
• Metropolitan Certified Teachers Association, LLC
• AMICUS II, Inc.
• Women in Community Service
• Destiny and Purpose Community Outreach
• Legacy Associates Foundation

Student Mentor Partners Volunteers in Prevention,
Inc. Life Directions Twenty-first Century
Sisterhood, Inc. Maria Madeline Project,
Inc. MANHOOD, INC Common Ground Sanctuary NaFFAA
Michigan Jewish Family Service-Mentor Connection
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Overview of FindingsKey Funnel Measures
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Responding and RegisteredMentoring Organizations
Wave I vs. Wave II
105
Wave I
156
136
Wave II
207
0
50
100
150
200
250
Responding Organizations
Registered Organizations
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How Many Inquiries?Applications?

• 9,975 New inquiries in 2004
• 6,249 New written applications received from
  potential mentors

Awareness Interest Inquiry
Application Background Checks Training
Mentoring Duration Intensity Repeat Refer
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Mentor Inquiries and Applications Monthly
Averages

• Wave I vs. Wave II

2500
Inquiries
1,951
Applications
2000
1500
926
831
1000
728
520
497
500
0
1/1/04 - 8/31/04Wave I
9/1/04 - 12/31/04Wave II
1/1/05 - 2/28/05Wave II
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What Types of Screening Used? Increase Since
Wave I?
Criminal BackgroundCheck
89
Awareness Interest Inquiry
83
60
Application Background Checks Training
Sex Offender Registry
64
40
Child Abuse Registry
48
Mentoring Duration Intensity Repeat Refer
Personal CharacterReference
79
81
83
Written Application
89
86
Personal Interview
87
0
20
40
60
80
100
Wave I
Wave II
Not all response categories shown
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How Many Children Served?How Many Mentors?

• 27,090 Young people mentored in 2004
• 15,977 Mentors throughout all of 2004
• 30,000 Estimated mentor/mentee relationships
  in MI in 2004

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What Type of Mentoring?
Primary
Awareness Interest Inquiry
E-Mentoring1
Team 13
Application Background Checks Training
One to One66
Peer 7
Mentoring Duration Intensity Repeat Refer
Group 13
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Mentoring Program Site?
Business1
Awareness Interest Inquiry
Faith-Based8
Govt/Other10
Application Background Checks Training
Mentoring Duration Intensity Repeat Refer
School-Based36
Community-Based45
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More or Less Mentoring?

• 94 Organizations report an increase in
  matches in last year
• 29 Organizations report a decrease in
  matches in last year

Awareness Interest Inquiry
Application Background Checks Training
Mentoring Duration Intensity Repeat Refer
3,282 increase in new matches since Feb. of
2004 - 1066 decrease in matches since Feb.
2004 2,216 net increase in matches comparing
Feb. 2004 through Feb. 2005
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More or Less Active Mentors?
Number of Active MentorsWave I vs. Wave II
9,108
Wave I
10,546
Wave II
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
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Waiting Lists Longer or Shorter?
Awareness Interest Inquiry
Wave I Wave II Mentors 2,017 1,243 Mentees 2,345
3,428
Application Background Checks Training
Mentoring Duration Intensity Repeat Refer
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Reported Minimum Weekly Mentoring Intensity Wave
I vs. Wave II
Awareness Interest Inquiry
No MinimumTime Required
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13
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Application Background Checks Training
1 Hour per Week
42
Mentoring Duration Intensity Repeat Refer
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2 Hours per Week
15
23
3-5 Hours per Week
15
4
6 Hours per Week
11
0
10
20
30
40
Wave I
Dont know/no answer responses not shown
Wave II
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Mentor and Youth Served Demographics
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Changes in Mentor Demographics Wave I vs. Wave
II - State Totals
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Changes in Mentor Demographics Wave I vs. Wave
II State Totals
Mentor Race
Wave I Wave II Caucasian 76 78 African-America
n 22 16 Hispanic 2 2 Native American lt
1 1 Asian-American lt 1 2 Arab-American lt 1 lt
1 Other lt 1 lt 1
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Mentor Demographics Wave II Tri-County

• Mentor Gender
• Tri-county slightly more male
• Mentor Age
• Tri-county mentors more middle age
• Big group of 18-25 mentors in Washtenaw
• Mentor Race
• 40 of Tri-County Mentors are African-American
• Highest minority proportion in the state

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Changes in Youth Served Demographics Wave I vs.
Wave II State Totals
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Changes in Youth Served Demographics Wave I vs.
Wave II State Totals
Youth Served Race
Wave I Wave II Caucasian 44 57 African-America
n 47 36 Hispanic 5 4 Native American 2 1 Asian-Ame
rican - lt 1 Arab-American lt 1 lt 1 Other - 2
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Changes in Youth Served Demographics Tri-County

• Youth Served Gender
• Fewer boys served in tri-county
• Youth Served Age
• Teens, especially 15-18 year olds represent
  larger proportion of youth served in tri-county
  compared to state as a whole
• Youth Served Race
• 64 of tri-county youth served are
  African-American

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Understanding the Gap
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Barriers to Growth
Too few male mentors
63
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Lack of staff for recruitment
Too few African-American mentors
36
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Lack of staff to supervise matches
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Potential mentors do not follow-up
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Lack of staff for mentor training
Potential mentors not committingto time
(intensity)
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Too few female mentors
18
Too few Hispanic mentors
18
Lack of staff to support screening
16
Potential mentors not committingto min. match
(duration)
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Barriers to Growth
Too few male mentors
63
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Lack of staff for recruitment
Too few African-American mentors
36
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Lack of staff to supervise matches
30
Potential mentors do not follow-up
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Lack of staff for mentor training
Potential mentors not committingto time
(intensity)
23
22
Too few female mentors
18
Too few Hispanic mentors
18
Lack of staff to support screening
16
Potential mentors not committingto min. match
(duration)
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Reasons Inquiries Do Not Become Mentors
Potential mentor does notsubmit application
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Potential mentor declinesafter learning about
timeper week (intensity)
15
Potential mentor declinesafter learning
aboutlength of time (duration)
11
Potential mentor declinesafter learning
aboutneeds/character of youth
5
Potential mentor declinesafter learning
abouttraining requirements
5
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Mentor MichiganSatisfaction and Services Used
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Satisfaction with Mentor Michigan
Not Very Satisfied 3
Not At All 1
Very Satisfied 40
Somewhat Satisfied 38
Not Aware/Dont Know 18
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Use of Mentor Michigan Services
74
Listserve email
74
MM website
Heard FG Mulhern speak
57
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Attended training session
29
Saw a MM PSA on TV
27
Part. in Ntl. Mentoring Month Act.
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Used tool kit
21
Used MM directory
18
Have VISTA or AmeriCorps worker
16
Att. regional mtg./Warren
15
Heard MM PSA on radio
15
Att. regional mtg./Grand Rapids
14
Used MMC data in eval/planning
11
FG Mulhern spoke at your event
Used MMC data in funding prop.
11
5
Att. regional mtg./Mackinaw Cty.
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None of the above
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Discussion Application
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Have you used MMC data forEvaluation/Benchmark
ing?Awareness Building? Fundraising?
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Example 1 Using MMC Data for Benchmarking
Benchmarking on Screening Mentors
State Region Program Using Sex Offender
Registry 64 57 75 Using Child Abuse
Registry 48 53 100 Checking Personal
CharacterReferences 81 76
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Example 2 Using MMC Data for Fundraising

• Use MMC data to make the case for needed funds
• Reference standards
• Reference comparative strengths (region/state)
• Reference comparative weaknesses
• Subtly communicate you manage, plan, operate as a
  fact driven organization
• Success of your initiative will be evaluated
• Tools, measures, already in-place

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Example 3 Using MMC Data for Awareness Building

• Letters/reports to key stakeholders (mentors,
  parents, schools, funding sources, media)
• Did you know
• Our organization/collaborative accounts for XX
  of all mentoring relationships in the
  region/state
• Our organization is among the tops in terms of
• Mentoring intensity or duration
• Screening
• Training

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Discussion
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The State of Mentoring in Michigan

• Report on the Mentor Michigan Census Wave II,
  Summer 2005

Robert W. Kahle, Ph.D. Kahle Research Solutions
Inc.Ferndale, MI 48220(248) 541-6200
rwkahle_at_KahleResearch.com Detroit, MI Regional
Meeting, July 26, 2005