MENTOR COORDINATOR SURVEY 2005-2006 ... - Get Involved

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
Community Involvement: Parents, Partners, Mentors, Volunteers
Youth Mentoring Programs
M E N T O R C O O R D I N A T O R S U R V E Y
2005-2006
Please give us your feedback by completing and returning this survey. Return via pony to KCW, Youth
Mentoring Programs, and 7th Floor by May 2, 2006. Thank you.
Please check the square(s) that are appropriate for questions 1-3. Circle only one number for
questions 4-10.
1. As a Youth Mentoring Coordinator, are you also a liaison for a special mentoring program?
Yes (If yes, go to Question #2) No (If no, skip to Question #3)
2. If yes, which program(s) are you involved with? (Check all that apply)
Big Brothers/Sister HANDY (STARS Academy) Women of Tomorrow
BCC
Listeners (Mental Health Assn.) America Reads/Counts
Deletis Scholars Take Stock in Children Broward Futures
(Not sure)
Other
3. What do you see as the greatest benefits of the mentoring program to the students in your school?
(Check all that apply.)
Providing guidance
Assisting with academics Confidential adult friend
Assisting with goal setting Assisting with organizational skills
Being a positive role model Other
With the items listed below, please respond by circling the number that best answers the question.
RATING SCALE
1= Not at all 2= Somewhat 3=Helpful 4=Very Helpful 5= Extremely Helpful
4. In your opinion, how helpful was mentoring in improving student attendance?
1 2 3 4 5
5. In your opinion, how helpful was mentoring in assisting the students with resolving conflicts?
1 2 3 4 5
6. In your opinion, how helpful was mentoring in assisting students with managing anger?
1 2 3 4 5
7. In your opinion, how helpful was mentoring with strengthening the students' ability to set/achieve
goals?
1 2 3 4 5
8. In your opinion, how helpful was mentoring with improving student achievement?
1 2 3 4 5

RATING SCALE
1= Not at all 2= Somewhat 3=Helpful 4=Very Helpful 5= Extremely Helpful
9. In your opinion, how helpful was mentoring in guiding the students toward making good decisions
about drugs, violence and peer relationships?
1 2 3 4 5
10. As the school coordinator, how helpful was the support you received from district staff?
1 2 3 4 5
Which training/workshop topics do mentors need to help improve student achievement?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
How mentors can assist students with homework
How to help students improve reading skills
How to help students improve math skills
How to help mentors direct students to health related info (dental, vision, medical, etc.)
Building Self Esteem
Assisting students with organizational skills
Managing Anger
Goal Setting (How to identify, plan and reach manageable goals.)
Gang/Drug Awareness
Other
Which of the following topics would be most helpful to you as a school coordinator?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
How to recruit more mentors
How to recognize and reward your mentors
Retention of mentors
Data management of mentors and students
Mentors, staff and community working as a team
Tips on program management (matching students, scheduling, paperwork, etc.)
Other
What can we do to make this a more effective program?
Name _________________________________School Name_____________________________
Mail to:
Youth Mentoring Programs
600 SE Third Avenue, 7 th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301