Lady D.O.V.E.S Mentorship Program/Dove utant Program

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1 Acronym: Lady D.O.V.E.S Mentorship Program/Dove utant Program D-Discipleship (one who accepts and helps to spread the teachings of another i. e. spreading the good news of Christ) O-Outreach (the act of extended services, benefits, etc to a wider section of a population i. e. community work) V-Value (to consider with respect to worth, excellence, usefulness and importance) E-Education (the act or process of educating or being educated) S-Stewardship (one who is actively concerned with the direction of the affairs of an organization) Purpose: The purpose of Lady D.OV.E.S Mentorship program is to teach young ladies that they are valued and can accomplish their goals with faith, hard work, and dedication. Vision: To teach young ladies how to be successful in discipleship and spreading the good news of Jesus Christ, outreach within their communities, the value of themselves and their worth, the importance of education, and being a good steward to all things they participate in.

2 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM OUTLINE: Mentorship Age Range: Dove utant: MUST be a junior/senior in high school *The program will have a goal of 1 year. An extension of time will only be granted if there is a need and/or the mentees do not successfully complete classes/sessions. The mentorship and Dove utant program will each have classes geared towards social, financial, physical, mental, and spiritual growth. All mentees who are juniors and seniors in high school will have the option to participate in the Dove utant portion of the mentorship program. *Lady D.O.V.E.S will be able to participate in one activity during Founders weekend in May and participate in the DOVEutant in December if enrolled in the Dove utant portion of the program. *Registration along with a questionnaire will be given to all prospective Lady D.O.V.E.S to see which Sister D.O.V.E will be a good fit for them. Questionnaires will be given to all prospective Sister D.O.V.E.S to see who would be a good fit for them as well. * All Sister D.O.V.E.S will be required to make contact with their Lady D.O.V.E.S 4 times per month. A documentation log will be provided so that they can document each contact. At the end of the month all Sister D.O.V.E.S will be required to submit their logs to the overseer of the program. All time spent with Lady D.O.V.E.S can be used towards community service hours. It is up to the Sister D.O.V.E.S what type of contact/activity they do with their Lady D.O.V.E.S. If contact with Lady D.O.V.E.S cannot be made, make sure that it is documented on the log so credit will still be given for attempt. Sister D.O.V.E.S will lose their privileges for a period of time (up to the overseer) if it is found that no documentation/contact/interaction has been made with

3 mentee after. If the mentor is unable to make contact with mentee 4 out of the 12 months within the year (including activities in May and December), the mentee will not receive her certificate of completion. * Activities will be provided for mentees during Lambda weekends. * Fundraising will be one of the activities throughout the year to help raise money for outings, activities, etc. Those participating in the Dove utant program will be required to fundraise in order to pay for their materials/gowns/etc and for their participation in the Dove utant ball. *All mentees 18 years of age will be eligible to submit applications for membership into Lambda Omicron Chi Christian Sorority, INC. *Recommendation letters (2) will be required all mentees who want to participate in the Dove utant program. One letter must be from a mentor/queen and one letter from a leader (teacher, pastor, etc). Curriculum/Possible Topics for Classes: Social Bullying/Cyber Bullying (ages 12-14) Peer Pressure (ages 12-14) Internet Safety (ages 12-14) I don't fit in (ages 12-14) Internet dating (ages 14-16) He hit me! (ages 14-16) Dating and Rejection (ages 14-18) Date Rape (ages 16-18)

4 Party Etiquette (ages 16-18) Drugs/Alcohol (ages 12-18) I got my license, what now? (ages 16-18) Social Media Etiquette (ages 12-18) Physical Your Changing Body (ages 12-14) I don't like the way I look (ages 12-18) Eating Disorders (ages 12-18) I want to be healthy (ages 12-18) Mental Anxiety (ages 12-18)- from basic definition to how it can impact you spiritually Depression (ages 12-18)-from basic definition to how it can impact you spiritually Finances Should I get a job? (ages 16-18) How to negotiate my allowance (ages 12-14) How to budget (ages 12-18) How to save (ages 12-18) Debt (The other curse word) (ages 17-18) How to apply for scholarships/financial aid/fasfa (ages 17-18)

5 Spiritual Who is God to me (ages 12-18) My friends don't believe in God should I? (ages 12-18) I know what they do is not right by God what do I do? I want to fit in! (ages 12-18) My boyfriend is pressuring me to have sex (ages 14-18) I can't tell my friends I'm a virgin so I lie (ages 14-18) Is cursing bad? (ages 12-14) Is drinking bad? (ages 16-18) I don't know how to pray (ages 12-18) Getting Saved (ages 12-18) *All sorors will be asked if they would like to teach any classes related to the topics listed above.

6 D.O.V.E.S Mentee Pledge I, pledge to God, Lambda Omicron Chi Christian Sorority Inc and myself. To always display the following attributes of being a D.O.V.E.S mentee: Discipleship: I accept and will always help to spread the good news of Jesus Christ and do my part to reach souls for his kingdom. Outreach: I will try my best to participate actively in community service programs and/or events. Value: I will always walk boldly with no disguise or compromise which includes doing everything in excellence, staying pure, carrying myself with dignity, integrity and always keeping my eyes on God. This includes respecting myself and others, remembering that I am made in God s image and so I will always have self-worth and high self-esteem. Education: I will try my best to always be a good student which includes going to class, doing my homework and being involved in school sponsored events. I will also do my best educate those who do not know about the good news Jesus Christ. Stewardship: I will do everything in my power to uphold the vision God has for me, the vision of my church and the vision of the D.O.V.E.S mentoring program. As a mentee in the D.O.V.E. S mentoring program, I will notify the overseers of the program if I am having any issues/concerns with my mentor. Also if I do not adhere to the policies and procedures of the D.O.V.E.S Mentoring Program, I can be removed from the program at any time for up to one year. By signing my name below, I make a covenant to respect myself, respect my body, respect my mentor and ultimately of respecting God. Therefore shaping me into a woman of virtue that will be a guiding light to other young ladies seeking to find themselves and to find a personal relationship with God. Print Name Signature

7 D.O.V.E.S Mentor Pledge I, pledge to God, Lambda Omicron Chi Christian Sorority Inc and myself. To always display the following attributes of being a D.O.V.E.S mentor: As a mentor, I will make sure my mentee correctly displays the 5 key element of being D.O.V.E.S (Discipleship, Outreach, Value, Education, Stewardship). As a mentor, I understand that I am making a commitment to this program for a minimum of 1 year and maximum of 4 years. If I cannot commit at any point during this time, the overseers of the program should be notified as soon as possible. As a mentor, I will uphold the characteristics of honesty, integrity, faithfulness, commitment, and all attributes outlined in Lambda Omicron Chi Christian Sorority Inc. s Purpose, Mission and Vision statements. As a mentor, I pledge to make contact four times a month with my mentee. This can include the following: phone calls, outings/activity and/or community service/fundraising opportunities. There should be at least outing/activity, one community service/fundraising opportunity, one phone call and one face to face meeting between mentor and mentee a month. Bringing mentees to LOX outings and community service events count towards this requirement. In the month of May, the mentee will be able to participate in one event of Founder s Week and in December the DOVE utant ball, if enrolled in the program. Parents of the mentee will be notified to let them know when and where outings will be. As a mentor, I will document each contact with my mentee on the D.O.V.E.S documentation log. If contact cannot be made with mentee, documentation should reflect why no contact was made. Credit will be given for all contact with mentees which can be used toward community service hours. As a mentor, I will notify the overseers of the program if I am having and issues/concerns with my mentee. By signing my name below, I pledge to uphold all things outlined above. If I do not adhere to the policies and procedures of the D.O.V.E.S Mentoring Program, I can lose my mentor privileges at any time for up to one year. Print Name Signature

8 Assessment Survey Name: Age: School: 1. What are your life goals? 2. What are some problems or obstacles you are facing right now? 3. Do you have anyone that supports or encourages you? If so, who? 4. Who would be the best mentor for you? What qualities should they have? 5. Do you have someone to talk to when your frustrated, worried, hurt, etc?

9 6. Would you like to have someone to talk to about some issues you face? 7. What topics would you like to talk about? 8. Are you having any problems at school, home, with friends, etc? 9. Anything else you would like to share?

10 D.O.V.E.S Documentation Date: Duration: Location: Lady D.O.V.E Mentee: Note: Signature:

11 SISTER D.O.V.E.S PROGRAM EVALUATION 1. How would you rate the mentorship program? excellent very good good poor 2. How would you describe the quality of your experience as a participant in the program? excellent very good good poor 3. Would you volunteer to serve as a mentor again next year or in the future? yes possibly not sure no 4. Did the mentor training session help you prepare for your mentoring experience? yes somewhat not sure no 5. Would you have liked additional training for mentors? yes maybe probably not no 6. How clearly defined were your mentor responsibilities? very clear moderately clear a little unclear very unclear 7. How would you describe your relationship with your mentee? very good good fair poor 8. Do you think that the time you spent with your mentee was sufficient? yes almost not really no 9. Do you think that the time you spent together was helpful for your mentee? yes somewhat not really no 10. Did you gain personally from this relationship? yes somewhat not much no 11. I would have preferred to meet less often with my mentee. yes sometimes rarely no

12 12. I would have preferred to meet more often with my mentee. Yes sometimes rarely no 13. What was most satisfying about the mentorship program? 14. What was least satisfying about the mentorship program? 15. What would you suggest to improve the mentorship program?

13 LADY D.O.V.E.S PROGRAM EVALUATION 1. How would you rate the mentorship program? excellent very good good poor 2. Did you enjoy being part of this program? yes somewhat not much no 3. Would you want a mentor next year? yes probably not really no 4. Did you like your mentor? yes somewhat not much no 5. Did you think meeting with a mentor was fun? yes somewhat not really no 6. Would you have liked to meet with your mentor more often? yes a bit more not much more no 7. Did having a mentor help you do better in school? yes somewhat not much no 8. Did you learn new things from your mentor? yes somewhat not much no 9. Did you feel comfortable talking to your mentor about things, either good or bad? yes somewhat not really no 10. Did you feel comfortable talking to your mentor program coordinator about your experiences, either good or bad? yes somewhat not really no 11. List some of the activities you did with your mentor:

14 12. List something that you learned from your mentor: 13. What did you like best about the mentorship program? 14. What did you not like about the mentorship program? 15. What do you think we should change or do differently next year?

15 LADY D.O.V.E.S *Sacred Dove of Peace* The deepest kind of Peace and Faith are represented by the Dove. It is thought to quiet our troubled thoughts and renew our mind and spirit. It is in these thoughtful moments we can begin to appreciate the simple blessings that surround us every day. The Sacred Dove can serve as a hopeful reminder that there are miracles and new possibilities waiting for us just around the corner...

16 Parental Consent I give Lambda Omicron Chi Christian Sorority, INC and it s participants the authority to mentor my daughter and work with her in the areas of social, mental, physical, financial and spiritual growth. I give my daughter permission to participate in activities provided by her mentor and attend classes/sessions to help her develop in those five key areas. My daughter may be released from all participations with the program without fault or stipulations held against her. Parent Signature