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1Mentoring Partnership of Mentoring Partnership of MinnesotaMinnesota
Quality in ActionQuality in Action
December 1, 2010December 1, 2010
Building Deep and Sustained Relationships with Young People
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Webinar LogisticsWebinar Logistics
Asking Questions & Sharing Comments During the Webinar1. “Raise your hand” & MPM Organizers
will unmute you
2. Or, type questions (and comments) in the question/answer section and submit; we will respond directly to you or possibly share your question with all attendees
When unmuted, please monitor your background noise
April Riordan, Director of Training and Community Partnerships
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Nancy Tellett-RoyceNancy Tellett-Royce
Senior Consultant, Search Institute
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External AssetsExternal Assets
Support
Empowerment
Boundariesand
Expectations
ConstructiveUse of Time
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Internal AssetsInternal Assets
Commitmentto Learning
Positive Values
Social Competencies
Positive Identity
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What is a Spark?What is a Spark? A special quality, skill, or interest that lights
us up and that we are passionate about. Something that comes from inside of us,
and when we express it, it gives us joy and energy.
It’s our very essence, the thing about us that is “good and beautiful, and useful to the world.”
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Nature, ecology, the environment Leading
Animal Welfare Athletics
Helping, serving, volunteering Reading
Spirituality or Religion Creative Arts
Committed to living in a specific way
(with joy, passion, caring, etc.)
Learning a subject matter like Science or History
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Search Institute’s ResearchSearch Institute’s Research
Gallup Poll of 2,000 12 to 17-year-olds and 2,000 of their parents
Online Poll conducted by Louis Harris polling firm with 1,000 11 to 17-year-olds
Interviews with 405 teens, ages 15-17
Continued assessment in individual communities
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Three Types of SparksThree Types of Sparks
Teens generally named three types of sparks:
Something they are good at – a talent or skill
Something they care deeply about – such as the environment or serving their community
A quality they know is special – caring for others or being a friend
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Results from Sparks ResearchResults from Sparks Research
When youth know their spark and have several adults who support their spark, they are more likely to:
Have a sense of purpose Be socially competent and physically
healthy Volunteer to help others Have higher grades in school and better
attendance
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Results from Sparks ResearchResults from Sparks Research
Young people who know their spark and have several adults who support their spark are
less likely to: Experience depression Engage in acts of violence toward others
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Sparks Most CitedSparks Most Cited Athletics Creative arts Nature, ecology, the environment Learning a subject matter like science or history Helping, serving, volunteering Leading Spirituality or religion Reading Committed to living in a specific way (with joy,
passion, caring, etc.) Animal welfare
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How many teenagers have sparks?How many teenagers have sparks?
Say They Do NOT Have a Spark
Say They HAVE a Spark
31%
69%
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The Challenge for Caring AdultsThe Challenge for Caring Adults
37%
62%
100%
Percentage w ith spark
and spark champions
Percentage who can
clearly name their spark
Percentage of teenagers
who understand and seek
spark
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The Critical Role of MentorsThe Critical Role of Mentors
Only 37 % can identify adults who know and support their spark. Mentors can play an important role in increasing this.
All young people should have an adult who:
1. sees their spark
2. affirms that spark
3. helps them explore their spark
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Maximize Your Impact – Maximize Your Impact – MPM Mentor TrainingMPM Mentor Training
Build longer, stronger relationships • Focus on what is strong not what is wrong• Pay attention to what mentees would like for
themselves – not just what we think they need
• Teach and model skills to help young people carry their baggage better
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Sparks in ActionSparks in Action
My mentee’s goal is to become a famous singer… however, she can’t carry a tune at all!
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Talking with a Child About SparksTalking with a Child About Sparks Watch for signs of sparks -
“You really seem to enjoy…”
Share your own sparks -
“When I was your age, I was passionate about…”
Ask open-ended questions, and then listen –
“What do you think your spark is?”
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Spark Champions Can …Spark Champions Can …
Affirm the spark Encourage its expression Model the spark Provide opportunities to express it Run interference and help eliminate obstacles Teach or mentor Show up (at recitals, games, performances, play, reading, contests)
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Sparks in ActionSparks in Action
I’m having a hard time connecting with my mentee. We don’t seem to have anything to talk about and he doesn’t share any ideas with me about things he would like to do when we are together.
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The Seven Essential QuestionsThe Seven Essential Questions1. What is your spark?
2. When and where do you show your spark?
3. Who knows your spark?
4. Who helps support your spark?
5. What gets in your way?
6. How can I help?
7. How can you use your spark to make our world better?
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Tips for Sparks ChampionsTips for Sparks Champions
Sparks can change over time Young people need multiple champions;
some to cheer, some to teach Expect “ups and downs” in the
conversations A skill is not automatically a spark Our spark may not be our work
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Featured ResourcesFeatured Resources Sparks: How Parents Can Ignite the Hidden
Strengths of Teenagers by Peter L Benson www.IgniteSparks.org Download more
resources www.at15.com Youth-oriented resources
based on Search Institute’s work www.search-institute.org Search Institute’s
web site and on-line catalog www.parentfurther.com Tons of useful
resources for parents
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ResourcesResources
MPM Training www.mpmn.org/traininginstitute
Web sites & PDFs www.delicious.com/traininginstitute
This presentation & others www.slideshare.net/traininginstitute
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Thank You!Thank You!
Next Quality in Action webinar is January 5, 2011; 12:00 – 1:00 pm CDT National Mentoring Month/Mentor
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