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MISSION STATEMENT My Brother's Keeper is dedicated to providing Straight Talk - Sound Direction mentoring services to assist individuals in dealing with the hardships of life by helping them live with Integrity, Respect, and Standards. We are committed to providing our clients with the knowledge and skill to make positive decisions and changes in their lives. All persons are welcome regardless of race, creed, color, or ethnic background. VISION/GOALS The overall goal of My Brother's Keeper proposed is to provide lower and medium income boys and men with the Straight Talk knowledge and skills to deal with the hardships in their lives, Sound Direction to make positive decisions in their lives, and First Hand Knowledge to teach them the value of respect, integrity, responsibility, and goal setting. Recognizing the value of the group forum sessions, it one of our goals to continue and expand the group forum sessions at the Green Bay Area Schools to reach juveniles at an early age and
One-on-One Mentoring In the One-on-One mentoring program an experienced mentor helps and guides another individual's development. A key to successful mentoring is connecting with the individual by creating a positive, trusting relationship and a climate of open communication. Clients meet for 45-60 minutes with one of our mentors. We get to the core issues. Problem areas are identified; causes of the problems discussed; realistic expectations and goals are set and a game plan for change is jointly developed. The clients learn how to see the big picture, to understand what they can and can't control, and to become accountable and responsible for their actions based upon a philosophy created by Harry Sydney titled The IRS Code Integrity, Respect and Standards. In short, the mentor provides the individual with the tools, skills, and knowledge and direction to change their life and become valuable members of the community. Annually 2,712 Individual Sessions serving 803 different clients. Since its' founding, My Brother's Keeper, Inc. has helped thousands of boys and men through individual and group mentoring sessions. The program has had an 82% success rate based on reaching our goals and objective
Group Forum Sessions - Schools Group forum sessions for at-risk individuals are provided at area schools. They deal with issues affecting youth and help provide the life skills necessary to take control of their lives. Two types of group sessions are provided. The first deals with issues affecting young men and boys, avoidance of delinquent behavior, and the tools they need to make sound life choices. The second is an open forum and deals with the specific concerns and questions of the participants. The group sessions teach the youth to be accountable for their decisions, make those decisions ethically and honestly, reflect on their course of action, and modify their behavior to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. The sessions let them know that they are not alone and help is available to help them work through their problems without resorting to delinquent/criminal behavior. An average of 14-20 students attends each session. Participants often are referred to follow up one-on-one mentoring sessions. Group Forum Sessions - Brown County Juvenile Detention Center The Brown County Juvenile Detention Center group mentoring program offers a unique mentoring opportunity. The group mentoring sessions are conducted each Tuesday morning, which is very early in the detention process. The participants are truly a captive audience who are seeing firsthand the results of their poor life choices. The Detention Center is where there life choices have gotten them. They are seeing firsthand their future if they don't change their lives. Hopefully this is their wake-up call. But that wake-up call itself may not be a sufficient deterrent to crime without the tools they need to change their lives and their future. The group mentoring sessions not only provides a brain to pick, and ear to listen, and a push in the right direction, but also a toolbox to use in making sound life choices. There are no punches pulled in the sessions. It's made clear that they are at a cross roads. The Straight Talk - Sound Direction in the group mentoring is based on My Brother's Keeper IRS Code - Integrity, Respect, and Standards. The participants learn how live by and use this code as a tool to help them make sound life decisions, take responsibility for their actions, change their future. Since its' founding, My Brother's Keeper, Inc. has helped thousands of boys and men through individual and group mentoring sessions. The program has had an 82% success rate based on reaching our goals and objective
Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Assessments To meet the needs of the community My Brother's Keeper offers: AODA assessments they are typically a court ordered procedure, but are available to anyone concerned with an Individual's alcohol or drug abuse. Assessments are a private and confidential meeting with an individual and our AODA assessor to determine the individual's substance use/abuse. The individual's lifestyle and choices are examined to help identify problem areas that may jeopardize their home, school, work, or relationships. Strategies are discussed to aid the individual going forward to minimize further compromise to his/her Quality of Life. Ongoing sessions to review the individual's progress are determined on an individual basis.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Madonna Sydney | Office Manager | 45 | $30,000 |
| Adam Van Eperen | Mentor | 30 | $19,140 |
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