CYC/UCBA Mentoring Program

The Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC) and UC Blue Ash College (UCBA) are continuing to work together on an exciting initiative: the CYC/UCBA Mentoring Collaborative. The goal of the partnership is to engage as many UC Blue Ash students as possible in mentoring relationships.

We want to assist students with forming new relationships, building networks, setting and achieving goals, and using the resources that UC Blue Ash and UC offer.

The CYC/UCBA metoring program is on hiatus at this time, due to constraints related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check back in 2022 for further updates.

The mission of the UC Blue Ash/CYC Mentoring Partnership is to enhance the quality, efficacy, depth and diversity of each student's college experience through matching UC Blue Ash students with caring, committed and capable faculty, staff, alumni or community based mentors. Mentors and students develop a personal relationship, share experiences, explore opportunities for networking and growth, address challenges should they arise, and discuss personal well-being and balance, academic success strategies, navigating college, building networks, professional development and much more.

The UC Blue Ash (UCBA) / Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC) Mentoring Partnership Program began in Fall 2017. The program served 86 UCBA students with 69 mentors in its initial year. In 2018-2019, the program served 135 students with 100 mentors. Expectations for the 2019-20 school year are to continue to serve over 100 students with just as many mentors. Research and the lived experiences of mentors and students show that an ongoing relationship with even one involved guide/advocate makes a substantial difference in a student's college experience.

Use these documents as a reference for any questions you have about procedures, expectations or mentor/mentee partnerships.

• Download UC Blue Ash/CYC Training PowerPoint
• Download Welcome to College Mentoring Letter PDF
• Download CYC Mentoring Expectations PDF
• Download Relationship Builders PDF

• Download the 2019 College Mentoring Curriculum Word Doc
• Download the 2019 Mentoring Relationship Agreement PDF
• Download the 2019 Mentoring Mid-Cycle Check-In PDF
• Download the 2019 Mentoring Closure Agreement PDF

Students are apprised of college resources early and often, starting at orientation and in First Year Experiences courses, through other instructors, through flyers and social media, etc. As regards these services, while you may need to reinforce info about them, your most critical role is to encourage using them. Use encouraging and effective referral techniques. See materials on effective referral in "resources" section of this mentoring web site.

Many of the most vital and commonly used services for UC Blue Ash students can be found below:

• One Stop Service Center
• Student Services Directory
• Student Leadership
• Events & Organizations

Mentors come from far and wide - UC Blue Ash faculty, staff, faculty emeriti and alumni, as well as community partners from Cincinnati Youth Collaborative networks.

• Mentor/coaches partner with either one or two students. Mentors and Mentees are expected to have two monthly engagements. This can be in-person or through other mediums.
• Mentors help students form new relationships, build networks, set and achieve goals, and utilize the resources that UC Blue Ash and UC offer.

• Ongoing support is provided to both mentors and mentees though various means, including an on-site program coordinator at UC Blue Ash and periodic larger group gatherings.

• Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
  

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