100 Black Men
Central Illinois Chapter
Mentoring the 100 Way
Mentoring the 100 Way is a holistic approach that addresses the social, emotional and cultural needs of children ages 8-18. It’s really what we’re all about. Members become mentors, advocates, and role models for the youth within our community. Through chapter operated one-on-one and group mentoring efforts, our members forge relationships that positively impact our greatest resource, our youth. Our efforts focus on building essential skills needed to become productive, contributing citizens in Bloomington/Normal (Central Illinois).
Positive Self Identity and Personal Vision
Life Skills
Social and Emotional Skills
Moral Character
Work Ethic
Lifelong Learning
Mentoring the 100 Way uses three different techniques:
- 1:1 Mentoring
- Group Mentoring
- Tag Team Mentoring
All techniques focus on being S.M.A.R.T.
- Specific: Specific and clearly defined mentoring population
- Measurable: Measure and evaluate effectiveness
- Attainable: Setting goals that are attainable for the children and mentors
- Realistic: Goals should be realistic (makes sense to the mentee)
- Target Driven: Have a set target of pursuit
Education
We feel that Education is one of the core foundations of our mission. Our programmatic activities include providing support services that enable our youth to achieve their educational goals. To facilitate their intellectual growth and development, we are active in monitoring educational policy, trends and their implications for our students. We will engage local and regional leaders and officials who impact educational policies and practices, in addition to providing access to tools that address educational needs of our youth and those of the broader Central Illinois community.