Congratulations to the mentors from Fall 2011

and

 Welcome to those who wish to apply in

Spring 2012

Fall semester applications are now posted.  Use the forms link to your left to download and print them off.  BE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION PACKET BEFORE THE DEADLINE AS COURSE ENROLLMENT WILL BE LIMITED!!!

The Sac-MENTORING Program is an experiential learning course designed to integrate theory and practice for Sac State students by acting as a catalyst for an engaging mentoring relationship.  We are proud to partner with the counseling staff at Rosemont High School.  This collaboration has allowed for the creation of a program that matches collegians and high school students in an effort to provide youth with a positive role model and friend.  In doing so, the Sac-MENTORING Program provides a reciprocal learning environment while at the same time, providing an important service to our community.  Students who choose to enroll will receive 3 units of upper division elective credit in criminal justice (other disciplines may also grant elective credit for this course).  If you would like more information about the Sac-MENTORING Program, please contact program staff.  There is a program that will also include Hiram Johnson and McClatchy high school students who are at-risk for becoming involved with street gangs. This program requires that you have time available on Tuesday or Thursday from 12-1:30pm to meet each week.  The goal of this program is to match mentors for a minimum of one-year (meaning two academic semesters) to assess the effects a structured, group mentoring effort has on youth who are at-risk for gang involvement.  As this is the last semester for the Lifeline Program, students interested in this program will only be asked to mentor during the Spring 2012 semester.

We also have a partnership with Youth Connections Unlimited to mentor youth who are incarcerated in the Sacramento County Juvenile Detention Facility. If you are interested in participating in this program, you will need to begin the application process before you leave for break as the process takes a considerable amount of time to complete.  Please send an email to Dr. Gutierrez if you are interested in this option and we can begin the process.

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE:  The forms are now available using the links in the left margin above.  This course will be available on SacCT and I strongly recommend that students who are interested in enrolling have some experience working in SacCT as there is a great deal of information that will be shared using this medium of instruction.  Be prepared to check SacCT at least three times each week for periodic updates and additions to the calendar of events at Sacramento State that might be of interest to you and your protégé.  Using the link to the forms you will need to complete in the left margin above, visit this page and download the entire application packet and syllabus to determine if you are ready to commit to all the course requirements.  After you download the requisite forms, please make sure your scheduled is amenable to the dates and times you will need to set aside in order to maximize the mentoring experience  Finally, you must decide whether you wish to mentor at Rosemont High School, Youth Connections Unlimited or in the Hiram Johnson and McClatchy program which meets one day each week at either campus during school hours on Tues or Thurs from 12-1:30pm.  If you choose the Lifeline option, the background investigation will be paid by the grant that was awarded to the two schools for their gang intervention program.  Choose the appropriate background form and follow the instructions on the application cover page to begin the application process.

 

 

December 6, 2011
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