YMI Cornerstone-How to Be a Great Mentor

Webinar Quiz

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* 1. Please provide your information.

Program you will be a Mentor for

Program Coordinator Name

Last Name

First Name

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* 2. What are some of the key characteristics that a good mentor should have?(check at least 3)

Good listening skills

Trustworthy

Clothes are FLY

Nonjudgmental

Digs big macs and pizza

Enthusiastic

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* 3. Derick has been matched with his mentee John for the past 2 years. John really wants a $200 pair of sneakers to fit in with his friends and feel better. It breaks Derick’s heart that John’s mom is not able to provide those additional things to him. What should Derrick do?

Buy John the sneakers because he has been such a great mentee

Talk to John’s mom and convince her that she should make the sacrifice and buy John the sneakers

Since Derrick is not a savior or Santa Claus he should explore with John what he's feeling and why he really want the sneakers. Then look for ways he can independently earn the money to get his sneakers and/or discuss what it means for John to "fit in" and be a part of the group.

Explain why did you picked your response.

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* 4. When Emily first met her mentee Samantha, Samantha would hardly speak. After the 3rd meeting Emily was a little discouraged and was concerned that this may not be working out. What should Emily do?

Ask her coordinator to rematch her with a different mentee.

Talk to her program coordinator about ideas on how she can better engage with Samantha around her interests.

Tell Samantha she needs to step up and engage in conversation or she will no longer be able to meet with her.

Explain why you picked your response.

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* 5. Hector had his first meeting with his 3 mentees and they had a great time. They played a game that helped him to get to know each of them and they shared what they hope to do during the next meeting. He noticed one of the mentees was a bit quiet and did not have the same opportunity to speak up because his fellow mentees were a great deal chattier. What should Hector do at the next meeting?

Tell the quieter mentee he has to talk and participate more to be part of the group.

Create opportunities to ask the mentee questions and carve some one on one time to discover his interests and perspective.

Report it to the site coordinator.

Explain why you picked your response.

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* 6. Karen’s mentee Susan has become very withdrawn during their past few meetings. After a year of being matched, Karen knows there is something wrong with Susan. During their last meeting Susan shared she felt depressed and was thinking of harming herself but Karen must promise not to tell anyone. What should Karen do?

Promise Susan that she will not tell anyone and try to keep in closer touch with her in the next few weeks in the hopes she does not harm herself.

Acknowledge Susan’s courage to share something so personal with her. Remind Susan that her role is to help her and keep her safe and she will do everything to help her but she needs to share it with someone that can help them both with what she has shared. Then report it to the program coordinator to ensure that Susan gets the help she needs.

Tell Susan she will not tell anyone and go to the program coordinator and report it anyway.

Explain why you picked your response.

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* 7. After a successful year full of fun and learning for both his mentees and himself, Tim is sad that the program will come to an end. He is so proud of how well his mentees have done in school; each improving their grades and getting more involved in school activities. How should Tim say goodbye to his mentees?

Just let the last day of the program come and go so his mentees will not feel as bad as he does that the time has come to an end.

Let his mentees know it is the last day and he enjoyed getting to know them.

Think of an activity where both he and his mentees can share how the year went, what they learned and what they will miss. Laugh and celebrate the mentees’ success. Teach them positive ways to say goodbye bye keeping their memories close in their hearts.

Explain why you picked your response.

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* 8. What are 2 new ideas or skills you learned from this training?

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* 9. Please share any suggestions you may have to improve this training.

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* 10. Please print/screepshot this survey before you press complete to submit to the YMI Coordinator. Press ok to acknowledge.

Please print or screenshot this page before you press the DONE button. Please share and review the survey with your coordinator. If you can not print or screenshot and need a copy of your survey responses please contact Brenda Jimenez @ bjimenez@mentorkids.org