MENTORING PARTNERSHIP OF LONG ISLAND, NY
“Discovering the Possibilities” Toolkit
Miss. Franca Floro
Director of Programs & Training
Mentoring Partnership of Long Island
web: www.mentorkids.org
Email: ffloro@mentorkids.org
Phone: (631) 761-7800
Vision Board
(Dream Board, Treasure
Map)
THOUGHTS
WORDS
& ACTIONS
HAVE POWER
Simple yet powerful
visualization tool
Visual representation/collage of
the things you want to have, be,
or do
Activates the imagination
Activates the Law of Attraction
Reinforces Intention/Attention
Manifests reality
Strategies that Enhance Activity
• Questions
• Reframing
• Positive Predicting
• Planning
Supportive Questioning
Why is that important to you?
What does that goal, activity, interest, dream say about
you? Who you are as a person.
What will it feel like when you have that?
What will you do differently when you reach that?
What can you do today to make that dream come true?
What else is important to you?
Tell me how this image plays out?
What can this lead to?
Who else knows about this interest/dream/passion?
Who can help you realize this dream/goal/interest?
Reframing
 Youth who have difficult time expressing their
feelings/hopes/dreams:
“I think you are very thoughtful and careful about what you say
and that is a good quality”
“I think you are a very loyal person and that makes you
special.”
 Youth unable to express future goals or vision:
“Good that you can be in the present, and there is nothing bad
about that. You can make today great by putting y our attention
on the here and now.”
Positive Predicting
How will you feel when…
How will we celebrate when…
What will it be like for people who care about you when…
Planning
o What can you do today to help you achieve this?
o What do you think a person who has achieved this did
when he/she was 30 years old, 20 years old, 10 years old.
o “If You Choose ___ then You’ve Chosen ___ ” statements
Discovering the Possibilities Toolkit
12 Lessons Grouped into 3 Sections
(1) Exploring Careers: “I See My Future”: These modules
encourage mentees to learn about themselves and to
apply that knowledge to the exploration of careers
(2) Preparing for College: “I See My Options”: This section
provides an introduction to college, exposing mentees to
new possibilities and encouraging them to fulfill their
dreams
(3) Building Character: “I See Myself”: This section
focuses on building concrete skills that are essential for
success in post-secondary education.
Highlighted Activities
• I See My Future (pg.5): Creating a “vision board” of their
future vision of self. Serves as the foundation for the
toolkit. Self-awareness starts with imagining life and
reflecting on who you are.
• Do I Need it or Do I Want it?(pg 7): Learning the
difference between personal needs and wants and
considering this as it relates to career experiences and
working environments.
• Is College For Me?(pg 13): Dispelling myths about what
it takes to go to college. Filling the void of basic
information that may exist while also setting the record
straight.
Discovering the Possibilities Toolkit
Toolkit and ready-to-use activities are available to
download at www.mentorkids.org