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Since 1990, the Chamber Education Foundation has coordinated
mentor programs to help students of all ages achieve
their goals. Because of the success of these programs,
Alan Shawn Feinstein made a generous contribution to
help create the statewide Feinstein Mentor Network.
The Mentor Network, affiliated with the National Mentoring
Partnership, is dedicated to increasing the number of
mentors for children and adults throughout Rhode Island,
supporting school-based and community-based mentor programs.
Be a Mentor! Please contact any of the coordinators of the programs
listed for more information about their program or contact
us:
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Big
Brothers of Rhode Island
Matches fatherless boys between the ages of 7-14 with
an adult male mentor. The Big & Little Brother meet
once a week for 2-5 hours. The Big & Little Brother
participate in sports, cultural activities or community
events. The Big Brothers also assist with schoolwork,
guidance and support to the child.
Val Sinesi,
Executive Director (401)432-9955
3300 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, RI 02915 |
Big
Sisters of Rhode Island
Program pairs adult women who are at least 19 years old
with a girl in the community in need of extra support
and guidance. A Big Sister volunteer dedicates at least
one year to the program. Also, looking for women who are
at least 25 years old to be Big Sister mentors to girls
who are transitioning out of the RI Girls' Training School.
Karen Gager,
Program Director (401) 921-2434
845 Oaklawn Avenue, Suite 200, Cranston, RI 02920
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Chariho Middle School Heidi
Panciera, Coordinator 401-364-0651.
Switch Road, Wood River Junction, RI 02894.
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Chariho's
RYSE School Mentoring Program
Chariho's RYSE (Reaching Youth
through Supports and Education) School's Mentoring Program
is a program that is uniquely and individually designed
to help youth foster positive relationships with a caring
adult role models. The goal of this program is to build
positive relationships through one to one mentor guided
support and direction to assist our youth in the development
of positive, productive, and functional behaviors as well
as to develop a new view of self as an important human
being. This program serves middle school and high school
students. For more information, contact Jamie Savage,
Program Director, at 401-714-2757. |
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Channel One Central Falls –
JUMP (Juvenile Mentoring Program) Matches teens from
the Central Falls community on a one-to-one basis with
adults from the area who can provide guidance and support
during this crucial transition period.
Steve Bochicchio , JUMP Manager. (401) 727-7425
Ralph J. Holden Community Center, 361 Cowden Street,
Central Falls, RI 02863
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East Greenwich
Strategic Support Mentoring Program
In school mentoring program - 1:1 mentors and groups
with psycho-educational focus and academic clubs. Parent
supports and community involvement. "In-class"
mentors who help teachers and "shadow" students.
Nina Mackta,
MSW, Director (401)885-6561
2 Chestnut Drive, East Greenwich, RI 02818 |
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Feinstein/East Providence Mentoring
Program
This is a school-based one-to-one mentoring program
currently taking place at Martin Middle School. Students
are paired with caring role models from the community
and area businesses. The mentors and mentees meet for
one hour per week.
Rochelle Larghi, Martin Middle School, 111 Brown Street,
East Providence, RI . 401-435-7819
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Feinstein/Exeter-West
Greenwich Mentor Program
High school students and community members mentor
children grades 1 & 2 during the school day. Merrily
Wilbur, Counselor and Sharon Pelser, APT (401)295-8808;
Louise Dias, Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force (401)397-6768
100 Victory Highway, Exeter, RI 02882 |
Feinstein/Narragansett
Mentor Program
Pairs mentors with elementary and middle school students.
Jack Fair, Coordinator
(401)783-1139
Narragansett Pier Middle School, Narragansett, RI |
Feinstein/North
Kingstown Mentor Program
This is an enrichment program that pairs students
who have been shown to benefit from appropriate one-to-one
attention with caring adults.
Maggie Skenyon,
Coordinator (401)268-6594
100 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852 |
Feinstein/Warwick
Mentor Program
A partnership of the Warwick Public Schools, Chamber Education
Foundation and local business and community members. Visit
our page!
Mary
"Midge" McPeak, Coordinator (401)732-7700
ext. 108
Chamber Education Foundation, 3296 Post Road, Warwick,
RI 02886 |
Hope Elementary
School Mentor Program
Pairs mentors with students from Hope Elementary,
Scituate, RI
Robert Watson, Coordinator |
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Jamestown Schools' Mentoring Program
One-to-one mentoring occurs on school grounds, during
the school day for the school year. Each mentoring session
should last approximately one hour. Mentors are assigned
to students in either the Melrose Elementary School
or the Lawn Middle School. The goal of this program
is to enrich the children's lives and learning experiences
through the support and guidance of a caring adult role
model. For more information contact: Kathy Almanzor,
Melrose School Principal at (401)423-7020.
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Mosaico CDC
sponsors a school-based mentoring program,
matching caring adults with students in our local elementary,
middle, and high schools. Mentors and students meet for
an hour each week on school grounds. Lisa
Milano, Outreach Coordinator (401) 253-4627
Mosaico CDC, Bristol State House, 240 High Street Bristol
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Newport Elementary Schools (
Sheffield School, Cranston-Calvert School, Carey School,
and Underwood Elementary School) match disadvantaged
students with adult mentors from the community who meet
with their respective mentees once a week (on school
grounds and during school hours) Activities include
reading, playing games, helping a student with school-work,
and talking. Students are referred to the program by
teachers, principals, and parents because they may be
suffering from a variety of circumstances such as poor
academic performance, truancy, death or illness in the
family, or divorce (among other things). Please contact
John Godoy
or Lisa Gunning
at the Sheffield School to volunteer as a mentor or
to learn more about our program in the Newport Area
Schools (401) 846-9573 ext. 513
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Pawtucket
The Child Opportunity Zone (COZ) Mentor Program
matches Pawtucket elementary school students one-on-one
with caring adult volunteers from the community in this
after-school mentoring program. Mentoring has been shown
to have many benefits for both children and adults.
Our goal is to improve the self-esteem, attitude, and
behavior patterns of the students involved.
Matthew
Weber, Program Staff (401)721-2124 COZ
Mentor Program Cunningham Elementary School
40 Baldwin Street Room 23 Pawtucket, RI 02860
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Ponaganset
High School Mentoring
Community members along with Juniors and Seniors from
Ponaganset High School will mentor students in the middle
school (grades 6-8). High School students use the time
during study hall and elective periods. Mentors from local
businesses and community members can schedule a mutually
agreeable time. Ken Beaulieu, Program Coordinator (401)647-3377
ext. 107 137 Anan Wade Road, North Scituate, RI 02857 |
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Rogers High School - Career Mentoring
Program
Matches mentors from the
local working community with students with simlar career
interests. Mentors and mentees e-mail on a weekly basis
in addition to periodic face-to-face meetings. A one-day
job shadow is also an integral part of this program.
Kathy
Sisson (401) 847-6235 ext. 2400
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Sophia Academy
Career-Mentor Program
Middle school for socio economically disadvantaged
girls in Providence. Program matches professional women
with students who have expressed similar career aspirations
or interests. Girls grade 5-8 meet with their mentors
at least 2 hours per month during the school year.
Nuala
Cabral (401) 784-0021 ext. 311
979 Branch Avenue, Providence, RI 02904 |
South Kingstown
CARES (Connecting All Resources Support)
Matches tutors and mentors
in public schools in South Kingstown, RI. We work with
several programs at URI (RI Reads, America Reads, MTI@URI)
and with the Community Partnership for Prevention Teen
Task Force. Our mentors range from middle school students,
high school students, university students to parents and
adult community members.
Midge
Kahn (401) 792-9673 |
Tiverton
High School Career Mentoring
Matching at-risk and special
population students with mentors in their chosen careerpaths
for four months, culminating with a job shadow.
Marla Schreffler, Program Coordinator (401)624-8494 x232
100 North Brayton Road, Tiverton, RI 02878 |
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Volunteers
in Providence Schools
VIPS provides one-on-one support so students can achieve
in school. Requests come on an individual basis from
teachers and parents. Mentors meet with students in
grades 4-9 for at least one hour per week. Terri
Adelman, Executive Director (401)274-3240
905 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903
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VIPS
- Uno a Uno (one-to-one) 4th and 5th grade Hispanic
students enrolled in Providence public schools who are
struggling academically and socially. There are countless
children on the waiting list that need this extra attention
and support, so please call today and be a friend to a
child with tremendous potential. Denise
Di Mare, Coordinator (401)274-3240
905 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 |
West Warwick/Feinstein
Mentor Partnership
Currently boasting 60 mentor/mentee partners in four elementary
schools, mentors meet once a week with students in grades
1-5. The coordinator credits a good relationship with
the Kent County Times and Pawtuxet Valley Chamber
of Commerce for helping to recruit mentors and advertise.
Phyllis Porcelli, Parent Involvement Coordinator (401)822-3497
One Brown Street, West Warwick, RI 02893 |
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Westerly Mentoring Program
The school-based program assigns mentors to students
in grades four through twelve. Established in 1998,
it began with 10 mentors. There are now over 100 mentors
that serve throughout Westerly's school district. The
one hour per week, one to one mentoring sessions take
place during the school day, on school grounds for the
school year. For more information, contact: Steve Iacoi
at (401)596-2109
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Women's Prison
Mentoring Program
Mentors assist female inmates in their transition back
to the community. Mentors commit to meet one hour a week
for one year with one woman.
Judith Fox,
Program Coordinator (401)462-3161
PO Box 8312, Cranston, RI 02920 |
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The following Products and Services are available
to all members of the Feinstein Mentor Network.
To provide the infrastructure
needed to grow and support mentoring efforts statewide
The Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership offers:
Workshops:
- "How To Organize an Elementary/Middle
School Mentor Program in your Community"
- "How to Organize a High School,
Out of School Youth or Adult Career Mentor Program
in your Community"
- New Mentor Training Sessions
- Monthly workshops on topics of
interest to mentors and mentor program coordinators
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Other
Products & Services:
- Mentor referral and recruitment
assistance
- 10 Chapter Manual with all the necessary
information to begin and sustain a successful mentoring
program. Manuals are specifically designed in each
of the following areas: Elementary/Middle School,
High School Career Mentoring, Out of School Youth
Career Mentoring and Adult Career Mentoring.
- Mentor Training Handbook to accompany
the above "How To" Manual
- Accompanying disk with all forms
and samples needed to coordinate a mentor program
- Free consulting services to all
mentor program coordinators
- Information on funding opportunities
for local mentor programs
- Opportunities for mentee scholarships
through "Rhode Island Mentee Dollars for Scholars"
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Contact Us:
Phone: (401) 732-7700
Fax: (401) 732-7715
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