Mentoring

In alignment with one of Communities in Schools of Delawares (CISDE) core values, fostering one on one caring student/adult relationships, student mentoring is utilized throughout CISDE sites statewide. The format varies according to location and student age but focuses on bolstering academic skills, providing support and encouragement, building plans for the future, connecting students to resources, and developing social abilities.

CISDE collaborates with several partners to facilitate the most effective, impactful, and efficient mentoring initiatives in Delaware. Individual schools and districts, Connecting Generations, the Capital Mentors program, the Greater Dover Committee, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Junior Achievement are among our partners for the 2011-2012 school year. Additionally, several businesses and organizations throughout the state have encouraged the participation of employees. Ashland, Barclays, ING Direct, Corporation Service Company, Delaware State University, Kraft Foods, and Proctor and Gamble are among these organizations.
Total Mentored Students (N=50) Total CIS Control Group (N=50) Dover High Mentored (N=25) Dover High Control Group (N=25) East Side Charter Mentored (N=25) East Side Charter Control Group (N=25)

*Each group is comprised of randomly selected students. N values are relatively low due to small number of non-participating students from each CISDE site and the aim of maintaining sample size uniformity. *Mentoring statewide included 170 *Mentoring at Dover High *Mentoring at East Side Goals: students and totaled more than included 31 students and Charter included 97 students 2,790 hours. totaled 265 hours. and totaled 2,335 hours.

Improve: Overall Academics Improve: Overall Attendance Improve: Behavior Promoted to next grade or graduated

80% 79% 75% 98%

53% 59% 25% 92%

80% 50% 75% 96%

67% 25% 0% 86%

80% 84% 75% 100%

44% 64% 50% 96%

CISDE believes every child deserves: -A one on one relationship with a caring adult -A safe place to learn and grow -A healthy start and future -A marketable skill to use upon graduation -A chance to give back to community

The mission of Communities in Schools in Delaware is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.