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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 2-1518. Establishment of the Thrive Mentorship Program.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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(a) There is established the Thrive Mentorship Program (“Program”), which shall be administered by the Department of Human Services (“DHS”).

(b) The Program shall provide long-term professional mentoring to youth who either have an adverse childhood experience or who are at-risk, with the goal of enhancing youth well-being, empowering youth to develop essential life skills, and guiding youth to make informed and healthy decisions.

(c) DHS shall have the authority to issue grants to nonprofits or community-based organizations to provide professional youth mentoring in the Program;  provided, that the grant funds shall be used for the following purposes:

(1) Development and planning of the mentorship program;

(2) Employment of professional mentors to deliver dedicated support and services to youth and their families;

(3) Criminal background checks for applicants seeking professional mentor positions;

(4) Professional mentor training and ongoing professional development;

(5) Program materials and educational resources tailored to the unique needs of the mentee;

(6) Communication tools for coordinating mentor-mentee meetings, whether online or in person;

(7) Employment of supervisors for professional mentors to provide guidance and feedback on mentorship activities;  and

(8) Generation of annual performance reports.

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