Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP)
These pages contain links to Web sites and resources with information on programs, organizations, resources, and publications relevant to mentoring and services to youth. Inclusion of this information does not imply endorsement by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Moreover, the points of view or opinions expressed on these Web sites do not necessarily represent the official position, policies, or views of FYSB, ACF, or HHS.
Children of Prisoners
http://fcnetwork.org/
The National Resource Center for Children and Families of the Incarcerated
http://fcnetwork.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/cpl203-whatdochildrenneed.pdf
Children of Prisoners Library Article – “What do Children of Prisoners and their Caregivers Need?”
http://fcnetwork.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/fact-sheet.pdf
The National Resource Center for Children and Families of the Incarcerated – “Children and Families of the Incarcerated Fact Sheet”
State and Federal Prisons
http://www.bop.gov/
Federal Bureau of Prisons – Locate Federal Prisons in your Area
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/
Bureau of Justice Statistics – Locate statistics related to Incarcerated Individuals
Positive Youth Development
http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/publications/pdf/positive_youth_development_an_introduction.pdf
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth – A general introduction to Positive Youth Development
http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=16375
National Conference of State Legislatures – General PYD Overview
http://ncfy-learn.jbsinternational.com/course/category.php?id=3
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth – Self-Paced Modules to assist the learned in understanding the concepts of Positive Youth Development
http://www.nydic.org/nydic/index.html
National Youth Development Information Center – Resource Library on Youth Development
Community Needs Assessments and Community Mapping
http://www.virtualcap.org/downloads/VC/US_NA_Examples_MACA_Needs_Assessment_Template.pdf
Missouri Association for Community Action – Workbook on Completing Community Needs Assessmnents
http://www.luc.edu/curl/pdfs/A_Community_Needs_Assessment_Guide_.pdf
Center for Urban Research and Learning & Department of Psychology – Loyola University
http://www.centerforcommunitymapping.org/?page_id=11
Center for Community Mapping – Resource Links to Local Information
http://policylink.info/EDTK/Mapping/
Policy Link – General overview of Community Mapping
Logic Models
https://www.innonet.org/client_docs/File/logic_model_workbook.pdf
Innovation Network – Link to Logic Model Workbook
http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/extension/LogicModel.pdf
University of Idaho Extension Program – Overview of Logic Model Purpose and Setup
http://www.insites.org/documents/logmod.htm
InSites - General Overview of Logic Models – Article funded by W.K. Kellogg Foundation
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodelworksheets.html
University of Wisconsin Extension Program – Worksheets for developing Logic Models
Mentoring
http://www.mentoring.org/
National organization supporting Mentoring Initiatives
http://www.youthmentoring.org.au/sample_tools.php
Youth Mentoring Network – Australian Site with multiple resources and tool samples
Efficacy of Mentoring Programs
http://www.childtrends.org/PDF/mentoringbrief2002.pdf
Child Trends - Research brief on Mentoring
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/186162.pdf
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention – Research Brief
Federal Website Fact Sheets
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/content/youthdivision/programs/mcpfactsheet.htm
Family and Youth Services Bureau – MCP Fact Sheet
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/content/youthdivision/programs/mcpbibliography.htm
Family and Youth Services Bureau – Mentoring Children of Prisoners Bibliography
http://www.ncfy.com/mcp/about.htm
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth – General MCP Fact Sheet
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/expectmore/detail/10003505.2005.html
White House Overview of the Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program
Additional questions?
Please feel free to contact the MCP Support Center at 1.866.MCP.1133 or
mcpsupportcenter@manynet.org.
Supported by FYSB
FYSB is an agency within the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Administered by MANY
Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth and Family Services