Basic Component

    Within this component of the “High on Success©” Mentor
    Program, activities will be divided into four main
    characteristics:

    1.     Learning modules whereby the participant can drop in
    and, with the assistance of the youth worker, complete a
    unit on a particular topic (i.e. self-esteem building,
    anger management decision making, personal control,
    interpersonal communication, etc.).  At the completion of
    each module, the participant will be rewarded with either
    a fun bucks or gift certificate to commemorate the success
    of his/her completion of the module.  The youth can work
    in each unit at his/her own speed.  Thus he/she could
    attend the Program anywhere from once to five times per
    week.

    2.     Skills or interest workshops will be offered two – three
    times per week.  Either a Regesh staff or outsider with
    special interests and skills will run these workshops.
     Workshops can be either a few hours in length or up to a
    complete day program.  Youth can choose which Program
    to come to and participate in their selected workshops.

    3.       Special activities including field trips, games and
    activities either at the Program site or elsewhere.

    4.      Homework Club.  Assistance with homework or helping
    youth with correspondence courses will be available during
    the hours of the Day Program.  Should additional tutorial
    be required, staff will assist the youth in finding
    volunteers to meet his/her academic needs. Likewise, other
    day program youth can volunteer and to help each other
    when appropriate.

    Youth can choose to participate in any part or all of the
    day programs.  Each youth will have a registration card,
    which will be completed on the first day of attendance.
     Likewise, program staff will monitor and keep attendance
    of when each youth participates in the Program.
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Advanced Component

    Participants who have done well in the basic component
    and complete all skills modules are invited to continue on
    to a more advanced “train-the-trainer” Program whereby
    they will commit to a formal learning program for three
    (3) months in order to learn advanced skills to mentor
    other youth (with the assistance of a professional).

    These youth will receive a Regesh Mentor Certificate,
    which states that they have completed a set
    train-the-trainer Program and can then assist staff in
    helping other youth.  

    Further to the previous description of the Day Program
    whereby youth can use the Program as either a drop-in
    centre or a skills development program, all youth will
    have the ability to become better prepared in skills for
    employability and life-skills training.  Job development
    will incorporate three major parts:  (a) assessment; (b)
    skills development; (c) apprentice work-program or
    advanced education.

    (a)     Assessment:  In partnership with Jewish Vocational
    Services, youth can be provided a psycho-educational
    assessment in order to determine the various options for
    future endeavours.  Once the assessment is complete, the
    recommendations are shared with the youth.  At that time,
    the options to discuss with the youth would include, but
    not be limited to, return to school with any special
    considerations and supports necessary for success,
    vocational training, employment or volunteering.

    (b)     Skills Development:     As noted above,
    participants who choose to participate in the skills modules
    are involved in a specialized program from the University of
    Washington (US) entitled “Reconnecting Youth” .
    This Program was specially designed to enrich:
    •       Self-esteem
    •       Decision making
    •       Personal control
    •       Interpersonal communications
    •       Reduction of drug usage and its harmful effects

    (c)     Apprentice Work-program or Advanced
    Education:  All youth are encouraged and assisted in
    enrolling in one of the following activities:
    i.      Furthering his/her education according to ability and
    educational history
    ii.     Vocational training based on career counselling
    iii.    Employment based on abilities and job searching
    skills
    iv.     Volunteer program in which the staff assists the youth
    in finding a vocational activity based on career
    counselling and interests.

    As previously noted, the Day Program has the flexibility
    to allow a youth to participate in each area within a
    timely manner.  That is, they can participate in only the
    activities they find interesting or choose to complete the
    different skills modules.
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Basic Component
Basic Component