Friday Night Live Mentoring

Mission Top of Page Friday Night Live Mentoring (FNLM) provides opportunities for young people to be in ongoing, mutually beneficial, caring relationships which strengthen a young person's resilience to the challenges they face in life.

Outcomes Top of Page Research through evaluation has shown that mentoring relationships are linked to long-term positive youth development outcomes. Findings indicate young people are experiencing an environment that supports positive youth development.

History Top of Page Friday Night Live Mentoring was implemented in California as a pilot program in 1988. Glenn County joined the program after the initial two-year pilot program. Funding for FNL Mentoring is made possible from a grant through the California State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.

Benefits of FNL Mentoring Top of Page The Friday Night Live Mentoring Program provides many benefits to young people: Introduces young people to the concept of volunteerism Encourages young people to develop programs that are fun and meaningful Promotes messages through shared experiences Encourages peer-oriented programming (youth driven and youth led) Develops skills, such as communication, teamwork and active listening Encourages and empowers young people as active leaders and community resources Has broad appeal to diverse ethnic, racial and social groups Encourages youth to engage in mutually beneficial relationships with peers and younger youth Quotes from teen mentors: "I learned to accept people who are different from me." "I realize no act of kindness will ever go unnoticed." "Mentoring taught me that no matter who you are or what your personality is, there will always be someone who accepts you." "I learned even I can help someone; I can make a difference."

The Model Top of Page FNL Mentoring is based on the California Mentor Initiative (CMI) Quality Assurance Standards. We strive to: Have two lead staff Have an advisor at each site Achieve site buy-in, whether school or comunity-based Establish contracted number of sites Define number of mentors and proteges Have a recruitment, application and screening process for mentors Have a selection process for proteges Orient proteges Orient parents of proteges Have mentor sessions that include defined number of seesions per week, including 1-on-1 and group time Have one rap session per week Have a retention strategy Have a clear closure process Have an evaluation process

Standards of Practice Top of Page Youth Development research indicates youth need opportunities to contribute to their communities in safe, meaningful and healthy ways. FNL Mentoring is positive youth development at its best. To align the goals of FNL Mentoring with those of FNL, the following Standards of Practice have been developed. Participants will: experience a safe environment. have opportunities for involvement and connection to community and school. have opportunities for leadership and advocacy. have opportunities to engage in meaningful skill building activities that are designed to capture the interest and participation of young people. have opportunities for caring and meaningful relationships among youth and with adults.

Links Top of Page For more information about Friday Night Live Mentoring, please see the Friday Night Live Mentoring website. Forms: Protege Application Parent Contract Release Form Supplement Application Form