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Supervised by mentor coordinators, the program combines discussions, sports, field trips, meals, academic support, and community service. An evaluation conducted in spring 2016 examined mentors’ experiences through surveys and interviews, producing recommendations on clearer expectations, structured yet flexible processes, training and support, relationship-building, and ways to engage mentors effectively.","MA R CH 2018  \nEVALUATION OF THEYMI CORNERSTONE  \nMENTORING PROGRAM  \nStrengthening the Mentoring Experience  \nJaclyn R. MacFarlane  \nTandra T. Turner  \nChristina A. Russell  \nPrepared for:  \nDepartment of Youth and Community Development Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity New York, NY  \n1120 20th Street NW Suite 200N Washington, DC 20036  \n[policystudies.com](policystudies.com)[ ](policystudies.com)[202.939.9780](202.939.9780)  \nExecutive Summary  \nLaunched in 2011, the Young Men’s Initiative (YMI) Cornerstone Mentoring Program provides group mentoring to middle and high school youth in Cornerstone Community Centers operated by nonprofit provider organizations in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) facilities. In each Center, the mentoring program is supervised by a mentor coordinator who oversees the day-to-day operations of the program, recruits mentors and mentees, and trains and supports mentors. Mentoring activities vary across programs, but typically include group discussions, sports, field trips, meals, academic support, and community service projects.  \nMentors—typically young, working professionals of color—are central to the success of the YMI Cornerstone Mentoring Program. In spring 2016, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) contracted with Policy Studies Associates to conduct an evaluation exploring the experience of mentors. The graphic on the following page summarizes the recommendations that emerged from surveys and interviews with mentors and mentor coordinators. These recommendations highlight strategies that mentoring  \nYMI Cornerstone Mentoring Program Overview  \nDuring the 2015-16 program year, the program was offered in 34 Cornerstone Centers, including 25 middle school programs that served 5-8th graders and 9 high school programs that served 9-12th graders. *  \nEach participating Cornerstone Center:  \n􀂄 Receives YMI funding  \n􀂄 Programs serving middle school students receive $32,000  \n􀂄 Programs serving high school students receive $7,000  \n􀂄 Is funded to serve 12 mentees  \n􀂄 Offers at least 1 ½ hours of mentoring each week during the program year  \n􀂄 Implements a group mentor model with a ratio of 1 mentor to every 3-4 youth  \nYMI focuses on reducing disparities for young men of color; however, it broadly serves both young men and women in the programs it funds.  \n*Prior to the 2015-16 program year, the YMI Cornerstone Mentoring Program served youth in grades 5-9. 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