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Amachi is an organization that partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters to provide mentors to children of prisoners. It is widely recognized as the nation's premier mentoring program for children of prisoners. John DiIulio, former director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives devised the idea behind Amachi. Former Philadelphia mayor Wilson Goode directs the Amachi program. Amachi currently operates 210 mentoring programs in 48 states. Senator Hillary Clinton was chair of the Advisory Group of the Amachi project in Brooklyn, New York. AMACHI, INC. The Amachi mentoring organization was developed in 2000 to provide children impacted by incarceration with a different path by establishing the consistent presence of loving, caring mentors. Since the organization was created, there have been at least 350 Amachi-modeled programs in more than 250 US cities and all 50 states. To date, these programs have served more than 300,000 children. In 2009, Amachi expanded to include all at-risk youth and developed an effective intermediary model that served more than 17,000 youth, created more than 200 jobs, formed more than 1,000 partnerships, and created 38 statewide coalitions throughout the three-year project. The Amachi Expansion for Military and Civilian Familes (AEMCF) program was created in 2011 to serve youth from military families. Amachi Inc., in partnership with Dare Mighty Things, is working with the following mentoring organizations to carry out this work: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester (New York), Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star (Texas), Philadelphia Leadership Foundation (Pennsylvania), Pima Prevention Partnership (Arizona), and Urban Ventures (Minnesota). Amachi Training Institute | Upcoming Training The Amachi Training Institute provides hands-on training for local organizations mentoring children of incarcerated parents. Whether an organization is in the proposal phase or has been up and running for a few months, the Amachi Training Institute offers valuable guidance on each stage of program development - from recruitment of volunteers and children to data collection and evaluation. What to Expect The intensive one-and-a-half-day training offers a comprehensive introduction to the Amachi model. Participants learn effective strategies for recruiting pastors, volunteers, and children and have the opportunity to practice these strategies during a variety of role-play sessions. Guest speakers provide significant insights while leading workshops on topics such as establishing and maintaining relationships with pastors, record keeping and data collection, and making and maintaining matches. The training Page 60 of 109
provides beneficial lessons learned from the development and implementation of Amachi and offers attendees a roadmap for applying the Amachi model in their communities. Who Should Attend The Amachi Training Institute welcomes any representative from a local organization that mentors children of incarcerated parents, including organizations with public or private funding and paid or volunteer staff. The training is most beneficial for representatives who are responsible for planning the development of an Amachi--modeled program in their community; recruiting religious leaders, volunteers, and children for the program; or monitoring and evaluating the program. Past Attendees The Amachi Training Institute has helped more than 800 organizations in 47 states develop mentoring children of prisoners programs and is a useful resource for many agencies. Here’s what attendees have said about the Institute. “This (training) was very informative. I had a great time hearing from Rev. Dr. Goode. I will go back to North Texas and set the standard for what true mentoring through Amachi is all about.” “This training has been very helpful. We have a new program in Baltimore and this has helped me to get back on track. It has given me renewed strength to go forth and concentrate on getting one mentor for one child for one hour once a week.” ______ LOCATIONS * Denotes programs that also serve youth from military families. ALABAMA Children’s Trust Fund Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board Chris Crooks PO Box 4251 Montgomery, AL 36103 Tel: (334) 242-5710 Page 61 of 109
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