About the Program

How did the Cabrini Dream Mentor Begin?

The Dream Mentor Program is the brainchild of Father Joe Mallia who wanted a program that provided each student from Cabrini Schools from eighth grade to twelve grades the opportunity to meet with a Dream Mentor to provide academic and occupational exploration prospects both inside and outside of the classroom. A book called “the dream manager” by Mathew Kelly was a major source in the development of the Dream Mentor Program.

The Cabrini Dream Mentor Program (CDMP) was designed & developed and by Mr. Greg Campbell (Director).

What is the Purpose of the Cabrini Dream Mentor Program?

The word “Dreams” provides a sense of comfort and confidentiality that is required when one is confiding trust and passion to another in hope reality can be achieved. The aim of the program will be to:

1. Fostering academic (thinking) development

2. Preparing students to be informed, caring, and productive citizens of society.

3. Preparing students for higher education

4. Preparing students for the world of work.

What are the Goals and Objectives of the Dream Mentor Program?

Help students find the joy in learning.
Provide students with academic and occupational exploration prospects both inside and outside of the classroom.
Assist students in discovering their abilities, talents & passions.
Aid students in creating short and long term educational plans.
Create a Dream Roadmap with student that follows the student from year to year based on the student’s interests and goals.
The roadmap will assist the student by identifying what he or she wants to accomplish while in high school and in the future.
The goal will be to meet with student at least three times a year.
Better chance of student going on to higher education.
Facilitate students with transition from grade to grade.

What are the qualities and characteristics that a Dream Mentor should possess?

Who will be the Cabrini Dream Mentor Director and how will the program be deployed?

Greg Campbell will be the Director of the Dream Mentor Program

Dream Process must be built through design quality, standardization and a Plan, Do, Check, Study philosophy.

Continue to use the Design Dream Program for input, guidance and teamwork.

Design Efficiency & Effectiveness in to the process.

Must Be Tested for long lasting established stable process.

Determine & Design Who, What, Why, Where, When & How.

Continue to Develop Dream Mentor Position by trial and error (Theory).

Develop and ID Second Tier/Phase Support from Mentorees now in college to serve as mentors in the college/school they are presently attending.

Develop and ID Third Tier/Phase Support (Business & Educational Professionals, Experts in Field, Alumni, Job Shadowing).

Develop requirements & qualities in order to become a Dream Mentor.

Continue to work/partner the with high school counseling office.

Design and Maintain CDMP Database for housing student information & create reports for Dream Team.

The Cabrini Dream Mentor Program will be planned and deployed as follows:

Mentor all of the 8th grade (60 + students) – Whole class to be completed by school year end.

Meet with 9th grade students – in a designated class (Small group size).

9th – 12th Grade – Dream Mentor Upon “Request” from Administrators, Teachers, Counselors, Dean of Students & Special Request (i.e., Parents, Coaches).

Hour of Operation – All Week on school property (Times to be set by Dream Manager & Student)

Reduce work for Counselor, Teachers & Administration.

2010/2011 – Develop and Implement CDMP 2nd Phase.

2011/2012 – Develop and Implement CDMP 3rd Phase.

Starting in school year 2010/2011 Train & Introduce High School Counselor as member of the CDMP Team.

When will the Dream Manager Program be at Full Deployment?

PROJECTED DREAM MENTOR FIVE-YEAR PLAN

The following is the projected growth and dates of the Dream Mentor Position:

2008/2009 – School-Year (approximate figures)
8th Graders – 60
9th – 12th Graders – upon Special referrals – 80
Total = 140 students

140 students /30 weeks of school = 5 students a week for one time meeting

Goal to meet at least three times year (more/less situational) = 420 students/30 = 15 meetings a week.
COMPLETED

2009/2010 – School-Year (approximate figures)
8th Grade – 60
9th graders – 60 Cabrini on-going, 60 new from outside Cabrini
10th – 12th – upon referrals and continuation of previous year’s referrals (60)
Total Students = 240
COMPLETED - 280+ Students in program

Begin Designing 2nd Tier Mentoring – Based on data supplied by students create a group (no more than six students) that will meet with a career subject expert(Engineer, Nurse, Teacher etc) that will meet periodically (not a career day) with group to enlighten them about the careers they have chosen. This Mentor will also be a contact while their group is in college.

Implement 3rd Tier Mentoring – Current Seniors and other graduates that were mentored will serve as contact points for future mentorees. Some of the duties will be to show the campus to prospective students and parents. Serve as on-campus mentor to help new students.

2010/2011 – School-Year (approximate figures)
8th Graders – 60
9th Graders – 60 Cabrini on-going, 60 new from outside Cabrini
10th Graders – Continuation of previous year 9th Graders = 120
11th – 12th upon referrals and continuation of previous year’s referrals (60)
Total Students = 360
Implement CDMP 2nd Phase Mentorship
One New Dream Mentor Part-Time - HS Counselor

2011/2012 – School-Year (approximate figures)
8th Graders – 60
9th Graders – 60 Cabrini on-going, 60 new from outside Cabrini
10th Graders – Continuation of previous year 9th Graders = 120
11th – Continuation of previous year 10th Graders = 120 12th - Upon referrals and continuation of previous year’s 11th graders referrals (60)
Total Students = 480
One New Dream Mentor Part-Time

2012/2013 – School-Year (approximate figures) –

“1st Complete Dream Mentor Class from 2008/2009 school years”

8th Graders – 70
9th Graders – 60 Cabrini on-going, 60 new from outside Cabrini = 120
10th Graders – Continuation of previous year 9th Graders = 120
11th – Continuation of previous year 10th Graders = 120 12th - Continuation of previous years 11th graders referrals =120
Total Students = 550
One New Dream Mentor to assist
Approx. Total Dream Mentors = 1-2