Program Managers (PMs) are charged with providing individualized support to the pairs on their caseload to help them build a strong personal relationship and work collaboratively toward mentees’ post-secondary goals.  The most effective method for ensuring pair support is targeted and that PMs’ support efforts are evenly distributed is the development of “focus lists.” A focus lists is group of mentees/mentors/pairs that PMs identify (typically using quantitative or qualitative data) to provide a specific type of targeted support over a short period of time.  This workshop is designed to provide space for PMs to develop their focus list skills.

Focus Finder

• If you are unfamiliar with the Focus Finder, take a few minutes to read this short explanation of what it is and how it works.

Focus List Best-Practices

• Read this 1-page resource that lists best-practices for focus list creation and maintenance developed by program staff over the years. 

Strategic Focus List Creation Activity

• Use this 1-page activity guide to practice building a focus list of 10-20 pairs whom you can provide individualized support targeted around the data that landed them on the list. 

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Facilitation materials for the synchronous portion of this training content can be accessed HERE.