1. Keys to Expanding and Strengthening Hispanic Mentoring BBBS National Conference Scottsdale, AZ June 2007

2. Objectives 1.Good understanding of the top 3 critical areas for Hispanic Mentoring success 2.Basic action plan describing what your agency can work right away to strengthen practices in these areas 3.General understanding of how investing in Hispanic Mentoring is aligned with BBBS 2007-2010 Strategic Direction

3. Top Three Challenges Veteran HM Agencies 1.“Bigs” recruitment Mainly men 2.HAC establishment and maintenance 3.Fostering BBBS cultural relevance New HM Agencies 1.Fostering BBBS cultural relevance 2.“Bigs” recruitment 3.Integration into BBBS landscape and capacity building

4. 3 Key Areas for Development and Investment Marketing and Community Engagement Bilingual/Bicultural Staff Recruitment and Training Corporate and Institutional Partnerships

5. Top Promising Ideas & Strategies Marketing and Community Engagement Build Solid relationships with established and trusted Latino organizations (“third party credibility”) BBBSA to develop marketing tools and messaging with nationwide resonance Develop relationships with churches and congregations serving Latinos

6. Top Promising Ideas & Strategies Bilingual/Bicultural Staff Recruitment and Training Develop and/or enhance cultural competency training for staff and volunteers

7. Top Promising Ideas & Strategies Partnerships Establish national level formal relationship or alliance with at least 4 major corporations/institution Secure partnership with nationwide Latino media outlet (Univision or Telemundo) Hispanic Advisory Council (HAC) Take time selecting members to get the right people Establish more formal relationship (“mirror”) between NHAC and local HAC’s

8. Marketing and Community Engagement Hispanic Volunteer Recruitment  Hispanic Mentoring presence in www.bbbsa.org  Agency Connection  Qualitative Research - Fall 2007 Relevant Outreach Materials  Fotonovela – Back to School 2007 BBBSA Work in Progress

9. Bilingual/Bicultural Staff Recruitment and Training Annual Agency Training HM Toolkit 5 Bulls-Eye Strategies Handout Regional Conference Training BBBSA Work in Progress

10. Partnerships Strategic Alliance –Hispanic Scholarship Fund Exploration  US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce  National Council of La Raza  Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities BBBSA Work in Progress

11. Tools and Resources HM Resources 31 HM Agencies Nationwide Hispanic Advisory Council National Staff and HM Team Hispanic Mentoring Toolkit National Conference Workshops Regional Conference Workshops