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Alabama Institute for Deaf and
Blind (AIDB) has
received a Congressional Award to implement a Mentoring Program within =
the
Institute and within schools in Montgomery
County and West
Alabama.
Supported
by Alabama Senator Richard Shelby, Overcoming Communication Barriers:
Mentoring, is being administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention through May 2011.
AIDB is seeki=
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mentors who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind=
or
who have low vision or individuals with a background in special educati=
on
and/or vocational rehabilitation.
Mentors will receive:
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checks in partnership with MentorAlabama,
Alabama Department of
Economic Development and Community Affairs (ADECA);
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development opportunities and training provided by MentorAlabama &
AIDB;
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travel
reimbursements; and
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opportunities
to impact the life of a child in need.
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students for one year, at least once per week for one hour in the
student’s school setting;
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time and activities; and
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provide
suggestions for improvement to the Project Coordinator.
The
Power of Mentoring
Research
has shown that young people who are involved with a caring adult are:
27% less likely to use alcohol<=
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46%
less likely to use drugs
52%
less likely to skip school
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For more information, contact
Project Coordinator Edith Kelley
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y.edith@aidb.state.al.us or 256.375.6807.
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