OUR IMPACT MENTORING APPROACH
CenCal IMPACT PROFESSIONAL MENTOR
CenCal works with local community-based organizations, civic groups and churches within each community to identify, train, and hire mentor candidates. We look for individuals that possess and can commit to the following:
Persevered through life experiences
One year commitment time
Have a missionary or servants heart
The ability to complete mentor training
Maintain your professionalism at all times
Participate and attend all staff training
Each mentor selected for employment will be required to complete the following:
Submit an application and three reference letters
Attend a mentor recruitment orientation
Complete interview process
Complete 40-hour Certified Professional Impact Mentor training program
Satisfactory complete training program and exit exam
Satisfactory pass fingerprinting and a TB Test
By incorporating this recruitment approach, we have been able to employ a strong diverse team of male and female mentors that represents:
Many different real-life experiences
Overcame all types of hardships
A wide variety of careers professional careers
All economic levels
Communities in Fresno and Kings County
Our mentors use a Comprehensive Collaborative Intervention Strategy that supports the whole student and their family. To ensure that we receive the evidenced-based measurable results our mentors are trained and prepared to provide the following Impact Mentoring services:
Teach Full Curriculum (life, social, bullying, anger management, parenting)
Share Impact Mentoring strategies with students and families
Conduct Home Visits (if needed)
Understands how to build relationships with student and families to obtain buy-in and accountability
Measure attendance, GPA, and behavior at school and at home