These funds will support Project IMPACTS (Increasing Mentor Participation and Commitment to Success) 2.0, aimed at strengthening the delivery of mentor services at Clubhouses across the nation.With this 3-year grant, The Eden Computer Clubhouse will join nine other U.S.-based Clubhouses with support for the increased effectiveness of our mentoring programs, while establishing sustainable foundations for long-term mentor success. This program, utilizing a group mentoring approach, aims to strengthen the Clubhouse model, which provides a safe, out-of-school learning environment for underserved youth to work with adult mentors to explore their own interests, develop skills, and build self-confidence through technology. The 10 participating Clubhouses (located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, and Virginia) will focus on recruiting, training and retaining high-quality mentors to work with their youth on a weekly basis to increase academic engagement and motivation while decreasing risky behavior in which youth might otherwise engage.
