Achievement in Motion Mentoring
This multi-year Western Massachusetts program provides mentorship and coaching to youth to build the skills and competencies necessary to establish a strong foundation as they transition to adulthood. The program also offers educational workshops, recreational programs, and financial incentives to help motivate program participants to achieve their goals, while at the same time creating the foundation for future financial independence.
The program works with youth referred by our Hampden County Detention Diversion Advocacy Program through their 22nd birthday or the achievement of their program goals.
Please note that at this time, we are not taking external referrals.
Program Goals
Staff mentors guide youth as they set goals in the three domains of meaningful and sustained well-being, helping them to be Connected, Capable, and Healthy.
Connected
Establish healthy and strong connections within their natural support systems
Foster positive and healthy relationships within peer groups
Build skills needed to assess and establish healthy interpersonal relationships
Build positive community connections
Increase knowledge of and connections to community resources for youth and their families
Capable
Complete a high school degree or equivalency
Demonstrate the ability to set short- and long-term goals and develop plans to accomplish them
Identify and begin implementing a plan for sustained employment to build a foundation for continued employment and financial stability
Demonstrate financial fluency through building savings and budgeting
Healthy
Maintain an arrest-free record
Establish a care plan that provides for accessible and appropriate medical care and treatment
Assess youth experience of wellness and overall social determinants of health, and develop a plan supporting positive health outcomes
Our Approach
At the heart of this program is the mentoring and coaching that each youth participant receives. Mentors and mentees meet on average 1-3 times a week, often more frequently during the early stages of program engagement or during periods of particular challenge or high-support needs. The goal is for youth to require less support as they accomplish their goals and move toward and into adulthood.
Mentors begin their work with youth through relationship-building and developing an understanding of each youth’s goals, strengths, and support needs.
Beginning with the first goal plan co-developed with each youth, goals related to being connected, capable, and healthy, as well as successful completion of the program, are identified.
Your Donations Make a Big Difference
The Achievement in Motion Mentoring Program depends on donations from people like you.
