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Mentoring Children of Prisoners Bibliography
(Developed by the National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth)

Amachi: Mentoring Children of Prisoners in Philadelphia. Author: L. Jucovy. 2003. Available online from Public/Private Ventures, 2000 Market Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; 215/557-4400; fax; 215/557-4469; www.ppv.org.

Children of Incarcerated Parents: A Bill of Rights. Author: San Francisco Partnership for Incarcerated Parents. 2003. Available online from Child Welfare League of America, Federal Resource Center for Children of Prisoners, P.O. Box 932831, Atlanta, Georgia 31193; 800/407-6273; www.cwla.org.

Children with Parents in Prison: A Special Issue. Author: Child Welfare League of America . 1998. In September/October Child Welfare Journal. Available from Child Welfare League of America, P.O. Box 932831, Atlanta, Georgia 31193; 800/407-6273; order@cwla.org; www.cwla.org.

Contemporary Issues in Mentoring. Editor: J. Grossman. 1999. Available online from Public/Private Ventures, 2000 Market Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; 215/557-4400; fax: 215/557-4469; www.ppv.org.

Creating Mentoring Opportunities For Youth with Disabilities: Issues and Suggested Strategies. Author: C. Sword and H. Katharine. December 2002. In Issue Brief, Vol. 1, No. 4. Available online from National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, Institute on Community Integration, 6 Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive, S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455; 612/624-2097; fax: 612/624-9344; www.ncset.org.

Elements of Effective Practices. Author: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership. 2003. Available online from MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership, 1600 Duke Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; 703/224-2200; fax: 703/226-2581; www.mentoring.org.

Families Left Behind: The Hidden Costs of Incarceration and Reentry. Authors: J. Travis, E. Cincotta, and A. Solomon. 2003. Available online from The Urban Institute, Justice Policy Center, 2100 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037; 202/833-7200; www.urban.org.

Foundations of Successful Youth Mentoring: A Guidebook for Program Development. Authors: M. Garringer, M. Fulop, and V. Rennick. 2003. Available online from National Mentoring Center, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, 101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500, Portland, Oregon 97204; 800/547-6339x135; mentorcenter@nwrel.org; www.nwrel.org.

Group Mentoring: A Study of Mentoring Groups in Three Programs. Authors: C. Herrera, Z. Wang, and L.Gale. 2002. Available online from Public/Private Ventures, 2000 Market Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; 215/557-4400; fax: 215/557-4469; www.ppv.org.

Incarcerated Parents and Their Children. Author: C. Mumola. August 2000. In Bureau of JusticeStatistics Special Report. Available online from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530; 202/307-5933; www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs.

The Kindness of Strangers: Adult Mentors, Urban Youth, and the New Volunteerism. Author: M. Freedman. 1993. Available from Jossey-Bass Customer Care Center, 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46256; 877/762-2974; fax: 800/597-3299; consumers@wiley.com; www.josseybass.com.

Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Authors: J. Tierney and J.Grossman. 2000. Available online from Public/Private Ventures, 2000 Market Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; 215/557-4400; fax: 215/557-4469; www.ppv.org.

Mentoring – A Proven Delinquency Prevention Strategy. Authors: J. Grossman and E. Garry. April 1997. In Juvenile Justice Bulletin. Available online from National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, Maryland 20849; 800/851-3420; fax: 301/519-5212; www.ncjrs.org.

Mentoring Answer Book. Author: C. Kapperich. 2002. Available from Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County, 3430 West Elm Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050; 815/385-3855; fax: 815/385-3852; www.mentoringanswerbook.com.

Mentoring for Resiliency: Setting Up Programs for Moving Youth From “Stressed to Success.” Editors: N. Henderson, B. Benard, N. Sharp-Light, and E. Werner. 2000. Available from Resiliency in Action, P.O. Box 90319, San Diego, California 92169; 800/440-5171; fax: 805/640-6495; orders@resiliency.com; www.resiliency.com.

Mentoring Programs and Youth Development: A Synthesis. Authors: S. Jekielek, K. Moore, and E. Hair. 2002. Available from Child Trends, 4310 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, D.C. 20008; 202/362-5580; fax: 202/362-5533; www.childtrends.org.

More Than a Matter of Trust: Managing the Risks of Mentoring. Authors: L. White, J. Patterson, and M. Herman. 1998. Available from Nonprofit Risk Management Center, 1130 17th Street, N.W., Suite 210, Washington, D.C. 20036; 202/785-3891; fax: 202/296-0349; info@nonprofitrisk.org; www.nonprofitrisk.org.

My Mentor and Me: The High School Years. 36 Activities and Strategies for Mentors and Mentees to Do Together During the High School Years. Author: S. Weinberger. 2001. Available from Mentoring Consulting Group, 3 Inwood Road, Norwalk, Connecticut 06850; DrMentor@aol.com; www.mentoring.org.

My Mentor and Me: The High School Years. 36 Activities and Strategies for Mentors and Mentees to Do Together During the Middle School Years. Author: S. Weinberger. 2001. Available from Mentoring Consulting Group, 3 Inwood Road, Norwalk, Connecticut 06850; DrMentor@aol.com; www.mentoring.org.

My Mentor and Me: 36 Weekly Activities for Mentors and Mentees to Do Together During the Elementary School Years. Author: S. Weinberger. 2001. Available from Mentoring Consulting Group, 3 Inwood Road, Norwalk, Connecticut 06850; DrMentor@aol.com; www.mentoring.org.

Parents in Prison: Children in Crisis – An Issue Brief. Author: C. Seymour. 1997. Available from Child Welfare League of America, P.O. Box 932831, Atlanta, Georgia 31193; 800/407-6273; order@cwla.org; www.cwla.org.

Prisoners Once Removed: The Impact of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families, and Communities. Editors: J. Travis and M. Waul. 2002. Available from The Urban Institute, 2100 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037; 202/833-7200; pubs@ui.urban.org; www.urban.org.

The Promise and Challenge of Mentoring High-Risk Youth: Findings From the National Faith-Based Initiative. Author: S. Bauldry and T. Hartmann. 2004. Available online from Public/Private Ventures, 2000 Market Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; 215/557-4400; fax: 215/557-4469; www.ppv.org.

Serving Incarcerated and Ex-Offender Fathers and Their Families. Authors: J. Jeffries, S. Menghraj, and C. Hairston. 2001. Available online from Vera Institute of Justice, 233 Broadway, 12 th Floor, New York, New York 10279; 212/334-1300; fax: 212/941-9407; info@vera.org; www.vera.org/publication_pdf/fathers.PDF.

Stand By Me: The Risks and Rewards of Mentoring Today’s Youth. Author: J. Rhodes. 2002. Available from Harvard University Press, 79 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138; 800/405-1619; fax: 800/406-9145; Contact_HUP@harvard.edu; www.hup.harvard.edu.

Strengthening Native Community Commitment Through Mentoring Guidebook. Author: S. Weinberger. 2003. Available from Mentoring Consulting Group, 3 Inwood Road, Norwalk, Connecticut 06850; DrMentor@aol.com; www.mentorconsultinggroup.com.

Waiting for Mommy. Authors: A. Cunningham and L. Baker. 2003. Available online from The Council of Elizabeth Fry Societies of Ontario, 134 Queen Street, East, 4 th Floor, Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6V 1B2; 905/455-6164; fax: 905/459-1322; www.cefso.ca.

What’s Working? Tools for Evaluating Your Mentoring Program. Author: R. Saito. 2001. Available from Search Institute, The Banks Building, 615 First Avenue N.E., Suite 125, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413; 800/888-7828; si@search-institute.org; www.search-institute.org.

Mentoring Children of Prisoners Internet Resources

Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents
www.e-ccip.org

Child Welfare League of America
www.cwla.org

Child Trends
www.childtrends.org

Family & Corrections Network
www.fcnetwork.org

Federal Resource Center for Children of Prisoners
www.cwla.org/programs/incarcerated/default.htm

National Council on Crime and Delinquency
www.nccd-crc.org

National Mentoring Center
www.nwrel.org

National Mentoring Partnership
www.mentoring.org

Public/Private Ventures
www.ppv.org

Resiliency in Action
www.resiliency.com

Search Institute
www.search-institute.org

 

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