♡ WYSE ♡

2018 Fall Mentor Training

Team of Directors

Paola Gomez

• Executive Director
• 4th Year
• Political Science and Sociology
• Hermione Granger, Louise Belcher, Sandy Cheeks

Alicia Serrano

Vice Executive Director

Year: 4th year �Major: Psychology and Social behavior

Favorite characters: Princess Jasmine & Angelica Pickles, Pascal

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Jeanie Le

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Financial Director

2nd Year

Political Science & Spanish

Favorite Character: Amelia Pond

Diana Vidales

- School Site Director -

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Year: 3rd year

Majors: Criminology, Law & Society

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and Spanish

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Favorite character: Raven Baxter

Ana Sanchez

Position: Networking Director

Year: 3rd year

Major: Business Economics and Sociology

Favorite Character: Bugs Bunny

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Maria Hernandez Herstorian

Year: 4th

Major: Sociology and Psychology

Favorite Character: Stitch

Sarah Yraceburu Secretary

Year: 3rd

Major:

Business Economics

Favorite Character:

The Flash

Leslie Knope

Nick Miller

Mia Esparza

Event Coordinator

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Year: Senior (4th Year)

Major/Minor: Political Science and International Studies

Favorite Character: Freddy Krueger

Pamela Monsisvais

Mentor and Mentee Retention

Year: 4th

Major: Psychology and social behavior

Favorite character: Zoe (Taissa)

Mentor

Introductions

About WYSE

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Our Mission:

• Empowers young women by providing the resources and support necessary to make positive life choices and create community change.

Our Vision:

• WYSE envisions a world in which all women are empowered to determine their future and effect change.

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Contract

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WYSE National

*Backbone of national network of WYSE branches

Branches all across the nation! :)

*Sends out standardizes mentee surveys

*Leadership training opportunities

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WYSE Branches

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California

• Stanford University
• Occidental College
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of California, Irvine
• University of California, Los Angeles
• University of Southern California

Illinois

• University of Chicago

Louisiana

• Tulane University

New York

• New York University

Washington, D.C.

• George Washington University

Wisconsin

• Marquette University

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Human Connections

Expectations: Role of a Mentor

• Contracts
• Communication
• Facebook & GroupMe
• Commitment
• Have to be in at least one committee

Committees

• Maria: Yearbook
• Mia : Special Events
• Jeanie: Fundraising
• Diana: Minion needed
• Pamela: Mentee Retention

Background Checks & Fingerprinting

• UCI Police Department: $20 upfront
• Call (949) 824-5223 to schedule appointment
• Need a CA ID
• Will get email with specific instructions soon

COMPLETE ASAP

Membership Fees

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• T-Shirts: $10
• Background Checks $20
• Journals

Upcoming Fundraisers

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• Week 4: �October 25th Pupusas
• Week 6: �November 6th Banh Mi
• Week 7: �November 15th Conchas
• Week 8: �November 26th Chipotle�

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Upcoming Socials

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October 20-Pumpkin Patch/Pumpkin Carving Party

November 17- Wyse-giving

Fall Photoshoot: TBA

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Identity Corners

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Talking to the Mentees: Tips & Guidelines

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*Reflect on your own experience in middle school.

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What major changes did you go through?

How did you identify yourself?

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* Relate to your mentees without faking a shared experience.

What are some ways you can relate to your mentee without using the “me too” approach?

*Always validate their opinions and experiences!

*Pay attention to them! Do not allow yourself to be distracted by outside conversation or worse- a cell phone!

*Avoid judgment. Do not criticize or tell the mentee what to do. Instead, ask questions and encourage your mentee to explore her own feelings, thoughts, and actions.

*If a mentee doesn’t volunteer information of herself, start by talking about yourself! Then you can ask her what she thinks of that anecdote or that opinion of yours.

*Be genuine. Mentees are very receptive, and they also look up to us as role models- they will mimic your behaviors!

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SNACK TIME!

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Emergency Protocols

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• Aside from the usual…

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• NEWS: We are not mandated reporters!
• In the case that a mentee does tell you something concerning, contact board -> the counselor

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• Examples?

How We Plan a Session...

1. You sign up for a session in accordance to your own personal interest and availability during the week that session will take place (you’ll fill out your preferences at the end)
2. A leading director will generally contact you and other leading mentors so y’all can assign optimal meeting times for everyone who is planning. (Usually through “When is Good”, Doodle, etc.)
3. Normally, y’all will meet 2-3 times throughout the week prior to your session.
1. You will come up with activities that will best engage mentors and mentees for your particular topic. (ex. Crafts, skits, visual media, affirmations…)
2. These activities will be listed in a session outline that should be ready no later than the Monday that precedes your session.
4. The day of your session… Have fun! Don’t stress. It’s a learning experience for yourself and everyone there.

Session Guidelines

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1. OPENING CIRCLE: Icebreaker, purpose, message
2. ACTIVITY #1
3. SNACK TIME
4. ACTIVITY #2
5. ACTIVITY #3
6. CLOSING CIRCLE

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TIPS:

• Leaving time for debriefing after each activity to reflect
• Having supplies ready
• Doing a mock session before helps with timing!

Mentee-Mentor Activity

Inclusive Language/Cursing

• Be welcoming
• Be aware
• Strive to learn
• Always ask questions
• Avoid generalizing, use gender neutral language

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Rides

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Team System - Driver Rotations

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*Schedules will be released every Tuesday night

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*Notify Sarah AT LEAST 24 hours in advance if you will be missing session

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*Let Sarah know if you can drive and how many fit in your car.

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Fall Quarter Sessions

Introduction and Creating WYSE Community

Purpose: To create a community of peer support, trust, and friendship by getting to know each other and by gaining an understanding of the WYSE program.

Message: You can always feel safe and comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings with the WYSE group; you are an important, valued person in WYSE.

Cultural Awareness and World Events

• Purpose: To foster an understanding of different cultures and promote awareness of current world events.
• Message: It is important to be aware of the world around you, whether it’s understanding current events or appreciating the different cultures around the world.

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Personal Identity and Healthy Body Image

• Personal Identity
• Purpose: To understand what makes up our personal identities by recognizing, exploring, and expressing who we are as individuals.
• Message: Your identity is perfectly acceptable, and you have a right to express it proudly.
• Healthy Body Image
• Purpose: To encourage young women to feel good about their bodies and start thinking about the external factors that affect the way we form our body image.
• Message: Trying to make our bodies mirror the women we see portrayed in the media can have many negative consequences. Accept and care for the body you have. Part of loving ourselves for who we are involves taking care of our health and feeling proud of and comfortable in our bodies.

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Race, Prejudice, & Discrimination

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Purpose: To explore our own cultural and racial identities, understand and discuss prejudice and discrimination, and discuss proactive solutions for increasing tolerance and respecting those who are different from us.

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Message: It is important to respect everyone’s cultural and racial identities, and there are steps we can take as individuals and as a group to fight racism and discrimination.

Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships

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To explore what constitutes healthy relationships with partners, friends, and family, and to understand the consequences of unhealthy relationships.

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Mentor Catwalk

Pairing & Family Structures

Purpose: To explore different types of family structures, including non-traditional ones, and events such as divorce, adoption, and surrogacy.

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Message: Girls understand the meaning of family, and the qualities they want in their family/support system