Magdalena's Daughters
Professional Mentorship Program
Guiding Our Youth To A Brighter Future
What is the MD Professional Mentor Program?
12 month program from June 1 through May 31 every fiscal year, designed to provide foster youth with a necessary opportunity for personal and professional development through the support of a professional mentor.
Why Become A Mentor
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Give back to foster care community
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Build relationship with potential employee
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Transform the life of a foster youth
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Receive supportive assistance with your business
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Leave and Establish Legacy
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Actively maintain a relationship with MD
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Support Foster youth’s business goals
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Enhance youth’s skills and knowledge
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Build youth’s self-confidence for workplace
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Explore youth’s career interests and assist with career planning
How To Become A Mentor
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Complete MD Professional Mentor Application & Submit $200 donation by April 1st
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Pass background clearance
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Complete DISC Personality Profile to be matched with mentee
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Attend Mentor/Mentee Luncheon First Saturday of June
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Meet with mentee monthly and be consistent with communication and planned activities
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Attend Mentor/Mentee Closing Ceremony 3rd Saturday of May
Requirements:
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Be in Business for at least 5 years
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Have Business License and physical establishment
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Show success of business establishment
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Must attend Mentor/Mentee Orientation Luncheon
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Must Donate $200 per volunteer (MD will match donations up to 50% to put in youth’s savings account)
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Complete MD Professional Mentor Application
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Complete Participant Agreement (agreement for 1 year)
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Attend Mentor/Mentee Closing Ceremony
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Meet with Mentee once a month for a year
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Be willing to share experience, knowledge, business skills with mentee
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Be willing to provide advice and guidance for mentee’s success
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Provide job shadowing & Resume building
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Provide informal updates to MD regarding status and progress of Mentee
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Complete DISC Personality Profile to match with Mentee (https://discpersonalitytesting.com/free-disc-test/)
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Be consistent and follow through with planned activities and communication with mentee or communicate with adequate notification of changed plans
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Consider future employment with youth if desired and/or needed
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Provide background check or copy of background check if obtained within last 6 months (provided by MD)
First 100 businesses will be listed as a Charitable Founder for Mentor Program
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Logo and business’ website link will be placed on MD’s website (www.magdalenasdaughters.org)
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Obtain support for your business
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Free Press for your business
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Social Media post and email will be sent out announcing business as Charitable Founder
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Directly impact the life of a foster youth
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Help create savings account for foster youth transitioning out of foster care
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Establish or Enhance social impact for your organization