Program Information
Reality Mentor Inc.
Organization: Youth Mentor Program
Reality Mentor Inc.’s mission is to create a new community where youth participate in defining personal, educational and professional goals, and achieve them through life changing programs, projects, and one-on-one coaching/mentoring provided, in part, by mentors who hold positions of leadership in Bay Area business, government and educational institutions. RMI envisions a generation of youth who have reversed the trends of poverty, crime, unemployment, medical imbalance and lack of educational achievement that leave many socially and economically disadvantaged communities in despair and individuals without hope.
More Information
1218 B StreetHayward , CA 94541
Primary contact
Lisa Saleemi510 733-6441
E-mail:
Alternate Contact
Freddye M. Davis510 733-6441
E-mail: reality_mentor (at) att (dot) net
Website
http://www.realitymentorinc.orgHeadquarters
AlamedaCounties Served
AlamedaServices offered
Academic enhancement/tutoring/study skillsCareer exploration and/or career counseling
College admissions advising
College fairs/campus visits
Early college awareness - Grades 5-8
Encouraging rigorous curriculum and accelerated learning opportunities
Mentoring/shadowing/internships
Service times
During school hoursAfter school hours
Weekends
Summer
Episodic events e.g. financial aid nights, college fairs, college visits, College Goal Sunday, etc.
Program operated by
High school or school districtFoundation
Other
Primary service location
School siteCommunity center/agency or nonprofit site
Parent Services
College awareness informationInstructional programs -i.e. parenting or financial education workshops, etc.
Parent support group
Other
Target Populations served
Boys/young menGirls/young women
Low-income youth
Low- to mid-academic performers
First generation to attend college
Middle school students
High school freshmen and sophomores
High school juniors and seniors
Postsecondary students
Adults
Walk-ins
Historically under-represented people of color
Description
Reality Mentor Inc. (RMI) takes a holistic approach to mentoring by encircling the youth with the necessary resources to succeed. Our 360 degree support system provides intervention to help foster life, social, and self-management skills. We believe these skills are the assets or protective factors that enable students to resolve conflicts more effectively and without resorting to violence. RMIs program expands on the traditional mentoring model by adding specialized training for mentees, mentors, and parents/guardians, providing student health and career (interest) assessments, job shadowing, and partnering with local community based organizations, such as Chabot College. We believe that this approach will increase childrens life and social skills, enhance parenting skills, and improve the overall domestic situation for our youth.