March 23, 2011Mentoring Partnership of

Minnesota

Quality Mentoring Assessment Path (QMAP)

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Courtney Erickson AmeriCorps Technical Assistance & Training Specialist

OverviewGuided self-assessment

Rate as “Completed or In Regular Practice” or “Incomplete or Not In Regular Practice”

Illuminates your programs “Strengths” and “Areas for Improvement & Innovation”

Divided into 3 sections Program Design &

Management

Program Operations

Program Evaluation

Content

Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™

Current research on evidence-based practice in the field of mentoring

Insight from experienced mentoring and evaluation practitioners around our state

Demonstration

Resources

Links to free resources available for every item

Includes research, templates, and other resources

On-site Review

MPM staff will meet with your staffTypically 2 hours

Develop a 12-month Improvement & Innovation Plan

Receive personalized support from MPM over those 12 months

Why Complete the QMAP? Holistically…

Research shows quality practices are vital to positive youth outcomesField shift: quantity quality

Improving quality means:Safer youth

Safer volunteers

Re-assured families

Ultimately, more positive outcomes

Quality elevates the fieldHear from programs that completed the QMAP

Why QMAP? Cont’dAt the Program Level…100% of QMAP pilot participants polled said that the QMAP was valuable for their program

Validate and strengthen your program’s quality

Receive individualized technical assistance and evaluation

Opportunity for more fundingMake the case to funders – many Minnesota funders are

hearing about and supporting QMAP

Future access to funding through MPM

Recognition, more recognition, and benefits from MPMProven commitment to quality; leader among peers

Become a Quality PartnerDedicated Partners

Complete the QMAP (including Improvement &Innovation Plan, signed Statement of Accuracy)

Expert Partners

Dedicated Partner, but with 100% of outlined best practices in place

Permission to use Expert Quality Seal (pictured)

More information on Partner Status

Quality Partner Featured BenefitsPriority listing and recognition

on MPM's "Find a Program" webpage High-traffic portal for potential

mentors, funders, policy makers and more

Eligibility for discounts on training, products and publications

Letters of support from MPM citing Quality Partner status

Connections to the business community and the media

…and more!

Getting Started

All Minnesota youth mentoring programs are eligible

Make sure your program is registered with MPM

Request QMAP access by emailing MPM's Training Institute

Your program will receive an email with your login information, and you’ll be ready to begin the QMAP!

Q & A

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Contact information:

mindy@mpmn.org or 612.370.9158

courtney@mpmn.org or 612.370.9142