The Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) is a career-focused mentoring program for youth with disabilities involved with or at-risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system. The majority of youth in the juvenile justice system have at least one disability, making all youth with disabilities a risk.

The RAMP model utilizes a combination of group, peer, and one-on-one mentoring to promote the successful transition of RAMP youth to employment, continued learning opportunities, and independent living. Youth meet weekly to develop social skills, self confidence, work readiness skills, participate in mock interviews, create resumes and career exploration.

Role of the Mentor

Serve as a positive role model and friend

Help youth set goals and work toward accomplishing them

Help youth identify strengths and areas of development

Help youth create a resume and review work readiness skills

Expose youth to a wide variety of careers, life experiences and world view

Meet twice monthly with youth in late afternoon/early evening hours

Attend a two hour initial training session

Communicate with the mentee weekly via phone or e-mail

Locations: TBA September 2011. Potential schools include Waltrip and Milby in Houston ISD and Austin in Fort Bend ISD.

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Click here to read "Guideposts for Success," information on the key experiences that all youth need to transition to adulthood successfully

For more information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at (713) 838.9050, ext.326

Fax completed applications to Erin at 713.838.9098 

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