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Mentoring For Life Change
a program for children of incarcerated parent
s
 

The Mentoring for Life Change (MLC) program provides one-on-one mentoring for children and youth affected by a parent’s incarceration.  PWP has the passion and commitment to build quality, life-long mentoring relationships that change children’s lives forever. 

Natural relationship matches are formed through interaction  of mentors (Life Coaches®) in an activity or group setting with interested child or youth (Life Students).  PWP trains Life Coaches®  to meet and relate to the unique needs of prisoners’ children.  

The Life Coach®  and Life Student participate in a committed, trusting relationship that devotes weekly focused time involving a pre-approved age-appropriate activity. The participants of Mentoring for Life Change are involved in this program during their parents’ incarceration, as well as after their release.  In addition, MLC large group meets monthly to receive a message of hope and encouragement.

A trusting relationship with a caring adult provides stability--
often with a profound, life-changing effect on the child.

Mentors may provide transportation for children to visit with their incarcerated parent.  Through these visits, the inmate parent has the opportunity to build healthy relationships with their children.

 

"PWP" helped me realize that I am valuable and I can be anything I want to be."
-a child with an incarcerated parent

"They never gave up on me even when I pushed them away.  Now I know they love me."
-a child with an incarcerated parent

 

Goals:

Re-establish, strengthen and maintain the family emotional connection between parent and child.

Decrease the chances of self-destructive behavior or criminal activity in children of incarcerated parents.

To break the intergenerational cycle of crime and violence.

Improve school attendance and academic achievement.

Improve relationships between youth, parent and caregiver.

Improve behavior in the home, school and community.

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info@parentingwithpurpose.org - 763-503-2892
   
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