


Is your volunteer/staff
screening process
strong enough?
How do you account
for the fact that most predators have never been caught and will not have a criminal record?
How can parents know
that their child is safe in youth programs and the community?
If something happened,
could you go back and defend your process?
Keeping Youth Safe from Predators
Mentoring
Effective Programming
for Youth Success
Becky Cooper, Consultant



Starting a Program?
Vision, Goals, Mentoring Models, Strategic Planning, Program Frameworks, Policies and Procedures, Safety
Already have a Program?
Customized individual and group training and consultation for staff, volunteers, mentors, Board members, and other constituents
Strengthen your Program
Effective Research- and Evidence-based Practices around programming, youth clients, mentor recruitment, screening, mentor training, making/monitoring matches, relationship development, match closure, evaluation, and Other Issues/Needs
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