Guest Speaker #2

Question 1

4 groups for youth programs (rec and read)

Answer 1

• administrative staff
• program mentor
• youth mentor
• early years mentor

Question 2

Administrative staff

Answer 2

develop program theory, curriculum, recruit, fire, train, and support rec and read staff

Question 3

Program mentors

Answer 3

staff, train and support youth mentor

Question 4

Youth mentor

Answer 4

plan and facilitate healthy living activities for early years mentors

Question 5

Earls years mentors

Answer 5

engage in physical activity, literacy activity, healthy eating

Question 6

Phase 1: prepare and plan

Answer 6

• Who: staff and youth mentors
• What: plan healthy snacks, gym games, educational and leadership activity
• When: 2 days/ week 4-5 hours
• Duration: 1-2 months

Question 7

Phase 2: implement and deliver

Answer 7

• Who: staff, youth and early year mentors
• What: high school mentors facilitate activities for early years mentors
• When: 1 day / week

Question 8

Program qualities

Answer 8

• No cost
• Walkable and safe
• Food security
• Local economy
• Opportunity

Question 9

Belonging and respect

Answer 9

• relationship building takes time
• hire young people with similar life histories
• get to know the people in the group