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Belinda E Bruster¹, Kim Foreman

¹Division of Social Work, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida 33965, USA. bbruster@fgcu.edu

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The Mentoring Children's Prisoners (MCP) Program at Seton Youth Shelters shows positive outcomes. Youth participants exhibit improved school engagement, family relationships, and emotional well-being.

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Area of Science:

Social Work
Program Evaluation
Child Psychology

Background:

Seton Youth Shelters operates the Mentoring Children's Prisoners (MCP) Program.
Evaluating the effectiveness of support services for children with incarcerated parents is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the Mentoring Children's Prisoners (MCP) Program.
To assess the impact of mentoring on children of prisoners.
To understand the children's living situations, emotional well-being, and communication patterns.

Main Methods:

Program evaluation of Seton Youth Shelters' MCP Program.
Investigated children's residency, mentoring effectiveness, emotional/psychological status, and communication methods.

Main Results:

MCP participants showed increased school interest and improved family relationships.
Youth found mentoring helpful for discussing everyday issues.
Family members reported positive changes in attitude, homework completion, and overall well-being.

Conclusions:

The MCP program demonstrates positive effects on youth development and family dynamics.
Mentoring services appear effective in supporting children with incarcerated parents.
Continued support and evaluation are warranted for similar programs.