Youth Development Peer Network

August 30, 2008

"I applied to be a mentor because I distinctly recall being a first year site coordinator and remember feeling lost and in need of guidance. Now that I have been involved in the after-school industry for approximately 10 years, I would like to share some of my mistakes and successes with the new generation of youth workers." --Carlos Almendarez

Now it is your turn to mentor other site coordinators. The After School for All Technical Assistance Collaborative NEEDS YOUR expertise, wisdom, mistakes, and successes for a whole new cohort of mentees. Mentors will be trained and supported in conducting mentee site visits and working with mentees to develop and complete a mentee work plan and portfolio. Mentors will also receive coaching throughout the mentoring process. For full participation mentors receive a stipend of up to $2500.

"[The most rewarding part about being a mentor is the] creative brainstorming, I get it moments, and meeting new people...also, seeing how other organizations function in a challenging environment." --Nicole Michna

The application DEADLINE has been extended to September 19th, 2008. You can find more information about this exciting opportunity by clicking here. To *download* the application click here.

The After School for All Technical Assistance Collaborative is a collaboration between the California School-Age Consortium, Community Network for Youth Development, SFUSD's ExCEL After School Programs, Sports4Kids, and the Youth Development Peer Network. It provides leadership and professional development support to youth workers in San Francisco. It is funded by the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families.