SHIELD Portfolio

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Copyright Š 2018 SHIELD Mentor Program Designed by Kimberly N. Thomas | @iknthomas | www.knthomas.com

– Congratulations – Welcome to the SHIELD Family! You are about to begin a journey that will shape your life in many new and positive ways.

The mission of the SHIELD Mentor Program is to Strengthen, Help, Inspire and Encourage Leadership Development by delivering structured mentoring activities and programs for young people.

Your commitment indicates that you believe in the value and advantages you will gain by fully participating.

This portfolio was developed to help families in their journey together. We recommend you follow these simple guidelines to help ensure you get the most out of your mentoring experience: • Set a schedule. Be sure to set a designated time to work through the writing prompts.

• Be present. Always come ready to learn and engage in activities.

Bring your whole self, not your half self.

• Ask questions. This is your opportunity to learn as much as you can.

• Be respectful. Listen, hear, and consider differing perspectives.

• Be enthusiastic. Your energy and happiness is contagious.

If you have questions, you can contact the SHIELD Mentor Program office at 336-337-2771 or info@shieldmentor.org.

Equipment Figure it out for yourself, my lad, You've all that the greatest of men have had, Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes And a brain to use if you would be wise.

With this equipment they all began, So start for the top and say, "I can."

Look them over, the wise and great They take their food from a common plate, And similar knives and forks they use, With similar laces they tie their shoes.

The world considers them brave and smart, But you've all they had when they made their start.

You can triumph and come to skill, You can be great if you only will.

You're well equipped for what fight you choose, You have legs and arms and a brain to

use, And the man who has risen great deeds to do Began his life with no more than you.

You are the handicap you must face, You are the one who must choose your place, You must say where you want to go, How much you will study the truth to know.

God has equipped you for life, but He Lets you decide what you want to be.

Courage must come from the soul within, The man must furnish the will to win.

So figure it out for yourself, my lad.

You were born with all that the great have had, With your equipment they all began, Get hold of yourself and say: "I can."

--Edgar A. Guest

Session 1: Getting Started

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What is SHIELD’s mission?

What are SHIELD’s beliefs?

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What are SHIELD’s three objectives?

What do I want to get out of this program?

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What have I learned about myself today?

What are 3-5 goals I can set for myself this week?

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Session 2: Self-Awareness

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Who am I?

What are my values?

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What’s my life purpose?

What did I learn about myself today?

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What have I learned about myself today?

What are 3-5 goals I can set for myself this week?

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Session 3: Relationship Building

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What are 3-5 things I like to do?

Who are the three people in my life I know I can always count on?

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What strengths do the people in my life have?

Who did I meet today? Why is it important to build relationships?

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What have I learned about myself today?

What are 3-5 goals I can set for myself this week?

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Session 4: Envision Your Future

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Where am I going and how am I going to get there?

Are there any dreams I’ve dreamt more than once? Describe them.

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What’s the one thing that worries me most about my future?

If I could know one thing about the future, what would it be?

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What have I learned about myself today?

What are 3-5 goals I can set for myself this week?

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Session 5: Goal Setting

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What are SMART goals?

Why is it important to set goals?

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Who in my life encourages me to reach my goals?

How do I get to where I want to be in life?

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What have I learned about myself today?

What are 3-5 goals I can set for myself this week?

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Session 6: Aligning Behaviors

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Do I have a bad habit? What is it and how might I break it?

Identify three good decisions or choices I made this week.

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Who can I talk to if I’m feeling negative peer pressure? Why?

How will I approach challenges differently after today’s session?

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What have I learned about myself today?

What are 3-5 goals I can set for myself this week?

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Session 7: Career Exploration

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What occupations are out there?

What career is right for me?

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Who is someone that I can think of that is in the career I want?

Where can I volunteer to help me reach my future career goals?

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What have I learned about myself today?

What are 3-5 goals I can set for myself this week?

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Session 8: Educational Path

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What do I think are the best things about my school?

What are my favorite subjects at school?

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What classes will I need to take to reach my career goals?

What can I do now to prepare for my future educational goals?

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What have I learned about myself today?

What are 3-5 goals I can set for myself this week?

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Session 9: Leadership Training

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What does leadership mean to me?

Are people born with leadership or do they learn it?

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What is my highest expectation of myself?

When is the last time I was in a leadership position?

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What have I learned about myself today?

What are 3-5 goals I can set for myself this week?

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Session 10: Problem-Solving

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What does emotional intelligence mean?

What does moral independence mean?

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List 2-3 community problems that concern me.

How can I apply what I’ve learned through action in the community?

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What have I learned about myself today?

What are 3-5 goals I can set for myself this week?

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Session 11: Social Change

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What makes a neighborhood feel like a caring place?

What’s the most pressing issue in my school or the community?

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Complete this sentence: One way I’d like to change the world is‌

What actions am I taking now to help the community?

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What have I learned about myself today?

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What pledge do I make to myself and my community to be a leader?

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Action Plan – SMART Goals ACTIONS

RESOURCES

TASKS

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