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II. Identify Programs in Your Community Seniors are often cornerstones of community organizations that serve vulnerable children and families. Senior Corps projects may be a particularly good fit for mentoring children of incarcerated parents. As a stable, mature group of volunteers, RSVP and FGP volunteers can serve as advocates, nurturers, and role models for children who need stability and consistency. Seniors often have more flexibility, time and attention available. Removed a generation from the parents and professionals involved with children of incarcerated parents, elder mentors can give the “concern without conditions” children often feel in the presence of grandparents. Finding Local Sites that Mentor Children of Incarcerated Parents Knowing the key players can help you connect with potential partners in this initiative. Opportunities are developing across the nation in a host of new and expanding programs. Key Partners In the Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Initiative • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Initiative. This federal effort has established or expanded hundreds of local-level mentoring programs around the country to focus on children of incarcerated parents. Visit the website: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fbci/progs/fbci_mcp.html • Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) programs. Widely recognized as the nation’s most established and widespread mentoring program, Big Brothers Big Sisters is also a key partner in the Amachi project, which uses faith-based volunteer settings as the vehicle for mentoring children of incarcerated parents. Visit the website: www.bbbsa.org • Collaborations between Senior Corps and AmeriCorps*VISTA. Senior Corps is collaborating closely with AmeriCorps*VISTA to assist programs that mentor children of incarcerated parents. AmeriCorps*VISTA members build capacity and generate community volunteers to support the effort, and Senior volunteers provide a base of mentors. Download a summary of how Senior Corps grantees have responded to the President's Mentoring Initiative at: www.nationalserviceresources.org/initiatives/mentoring_children_of_prisoners /index.php • Statewide and Local Mentoring Partnerships. These umbrella organizations currently organize and coordinate local mentoring efforts in 23 states and 15 urban communities around the country. They are a good place to find out which programs may be serving children of incarcerated parents in your community. For partnerships in your area, check: www.mentoring.org/state_partnerships/state_local_profiles.adp? LEARNS 3
Other Potential Partners in Your Area: • Schools. Though most schools do not maintain data on which children have incarcerated parents, the children themselves (or their caregivers) often alert teachers or other school staff. Foster Grandparent Programs, especially, may be in a good position to work with partner schools on referrals and other support. • Faith organizations and congregations. Ask about those with a history of prison outreach and ministry. Many of these programs are expanding to mentor children of incarcerated parents. • Local youth mentoring agencies. Grassroots mentoring efforts and established youth mentoring programs are receiving grants to mentor children of incarcerated parents. Check State and Local Partnerships in the appendix. • State, county, and municipal correctional systems. These public entities help network programs that serve families with an incarcerated parent. They are a valuable source of available supports in local areas. Check the Government pages in your local phone book for contacts. • Family court and foster care systems. Many children of incarcerated parents live in foster care or other care giving situations. Social workers and other individuals, such as Court Appointed Special Advocates, make referrals to these programs. As a result, they will often know if there is a program in your area. See Government pages in your local phone book for contact information. Once you’ve determined who is doing what in your area, assess whether a particular program is a good fit with the goals of Senior Corps and your volunteers. The following sections will help you make informed decisions. LEARNS 4
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