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STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE #3
MENTORING PROGRAMS
THE FACT IS...
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Blind people are well-equipped to mentor blind people. Many believe they are actually better at doing so because they can relate and share from their own, real experiences.
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PALS (People Adjusting to Limited Sight) support group provides the visually impaired person and their families an opportunity to get together for social, educational and recreational purposes.
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Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired (CDCVI) is positioned to establish mentoring programs with a new, innovative, inter-generational component:
SENIORS WILL MENTOR YOUNG ADULTS
YOUNG ADULTS WILL MENTOR SENIORS
OUTCOMES
10/31/2023
Hire Coordinator to develop PALS mentoring program
12/31/2023
Re-institute PALS program at CDCVI
4/30/2024
Train Seniors and Young Adults in mentoring each other
4/30/2024
Schedule a minimum of 19 mentoring sessions
3 YEARS - $130,000
YEAR 1: 2023
1 mentoring session by 12/31/2023 - $35,000
YEAR 2: 2024
6 mentoring sessions by 12/31/2024 - $45,000
YEAR 3: 2025
12 mentoring sessions by 12/31/2025 - $50,000
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