Vermont Women's Mentoring Program
The VT Women's Mentoring Program matches criminal justice-involved women with volunteer women mentors to assist the reentry process both pre-release and post-release. Prospective mentors are trained 3 times a year for 5 weeks. Mentees and mentors meet monthly and for a minimum of one year after match, attend pro-social activities together and receive continuous support and continuing education from program staff. Mentors attend monthly mentor support group meetings.
Program Population:
Women who are incarcerated, in community under D.O.C. supervision, participants in pre-trial services and other.
Program Capacity:
We match a minimum of 25 pairs of women each year
Program Funding Source:
One state contract with the D.O.C. and private funders
Start Date Year:
2001
Address1:
255 South Champlain Street
City:
Burlington
State:
Vermont
Zipcode:
05401
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